More Aggressiveness Coming For UNC's Defense

Posted Jun 3, 2023
Something had to change in UNC's defense. So, the mantra since last season ended is to increase aggressiveness on that side of the football and dictate the game. The Tar Heels have largely been chasers since Mack Brown returned more than four years ago, but it’s time they become the enforcers by flipping the field more often and forcing third-and-longs. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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