Tar Heels defense coming on strong ahead of rivalry game at Duke

Posted Oct 13, 2022
Miami had built its offense on a strong ground attack, averaging 178 rushing yards per game. Gene Chizik’s UNC crew held the Hurricanes to 42 yards. Moreover, the Tar Heels forced two turnovers and recorded a slew of important defensive plays to limit Miami’s scoring. On Saturday, UNC faces a Duke team trying to fight through its own injury woes. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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