How UNC's defensive line went from ‘tired’ to ‘wired,’ almost overnight

Posted Aug 27, 2021
UNC's defensive line is better. And bigger. And deeper. It returns starters in defensive tackles Ray Vohasek and Jahlil Taylor, and defensive end Tomari Fox, and everyone else who played a snap on the line last season. Defensive coordinator Jay Bateman said they won’t hesitate to go to the reserves this season because of the amount of talent they have. (MSN.com)

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