Gene Chizik On UNC's Defensive Improvement, Replacing Noah Taylor & Desmond Evans

Posted Oct 31, 2022
North Carolina defensive coordinator Gene Chizik met with the media Monday at the Kenan Football Center in advance of the Tar Heels’ game Saturday at Virginia to field questions about his defense and the Cavaliers. UNC announced on Monday that linebacker Noah Taylor and defensive end Desmond Evans are out for the season due to injury. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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