John Bunting leads ACC coaches on the hot seat

Posted Jul 24, 2005

Of the 12 ACC coaches, whose seat is the hottest as the season begins? In order of warmness: 1. JOHN BUNTING, NORTH CAROLINA: The Tar Heels made it back to a bowl last season, where they got waxed by Boston College, to finish 6-6. In four years, Bunting, a former NFL linebacker, is 19-30 at his alma mater. The nonconference schedule includes Wisconsin, Utah and Louisville. (Charlotte Observer)

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