What the data say about Gene Chizik’s first stint as UNC’s defensive coordinator

Posted Feb 1, 2022
North Carolina made one of the most intriguing hires of the offseason when it brought back Gene Chizik to run its defense. Chizik was UNC’s defensive coordinator from 2015-16. The results from his first stint in Chapel Hill were often better than his successors. Does that bode well for the Tar Heels' defense in 2022 and beyond? Let’s break it all down. (Saturday Road)

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