How UNC Aims To Improve Its Special Teams

Posted Aug 24, 2021
Special teams coach Jovan Dewitt believes UNC has a chance to be more explosive on punt returns with receiver Josh Downs as the primary returner. Dewitt reviewed over 43 punt returns in college football last season that gained more than 20 yards to see what worked and what they had in common. What he came up with was a customized plan for Downs. (MSN.com)

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