Close Calls Can Lead to Big Improvement
Posted May 30, 2008
North Carolina (4-8 overall, 3-5 in the ACC) looks similar to Illinois. As with Ron Zook, Butch Davis restocked a fading program with talent. With that raw talent, the Tar Heels went 3-6 in games decided by a touchdown or less last season, when 11 freshmen and sophomores started at least seven games. A year of experience could turn that record around and return North Carolina to a bowl.
(Rivals.com)
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