Butch Davis credits UNC's preparation

Posted Sep 13, 2008
North Carolina coach Butch Davis was pleased by his team's dominating Thursday night performance at Rutgers Stadium. But what might bode the brightest for the Tar Heels' continued rebuilding effort -- and their ACC opener against Virginia Tech next weekend -- is what they did before the 44-12 victory. Davis said the coaches were tough on the players after UNC's unimpressive season-opening victory Aug. 30. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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