Chansky’s Notebook: Costly Execution

Posted Sep 7, 2021
When UNC won the coin toss, Mack Brown made his usual decision to defer receiving the ball until the second-half. Offensive coordinator Phil Longo said it doesn’t matter whether the Tar Heels have the first possession or not. Yet, he endured offense's worst performance in two-plus years even though UNC still had a chance to tie or win right up to the end. (Chapelboro.com)

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