Tar Heels try to bounce back with new looks on offense, defense

Posted Aug 17, 2022
UNC has taken steps to improve a defense that was deplorable, by any measure, last season. But now questions are popping up on an offense that has sent a parade of players to the NFL the last two seasons, leaving young, unproven talent behind. It’s probably easiest to let Mack Brown lay out the situation on offense. "We have to shore up sacks." (North State Journal)

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