In Spite Of Its Struggles, UNC's Defense Came Up Big Late Again
Posted Oct 17, 2022
This isn’t a recipe any coach would draw up: Get gashed on the ground and/or surrender huge chunks on passing plays all game, just to rise up and get a key stop in the final minute to secure a victory. But if that’s where UNC is at this time, the Tar Heels will take it, and hope to fine-tune something so late-game heroics aren’t as necessary down the road.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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