It's time for UNC to start depending on its defense

Posted Sep 10, 2005

There's little reason to think North Carolina can win at Georgia Tech, but if the Tar Heels are going to pull it off, they'll have to rely on their defense. For all of the attention given first-time starting quarterback Matt Baker and the team's shortage of running backs, the real issue in Atlanta will be how much the defense has improved since last season. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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