Lucas: The Right To Be Rude

Posted Oct 26, 2008
Trimane Goddard thinks his last touchdown came in high school, but it doesn't matter anymore. Now, he's a full-fledged, touchdown-scoring member of one of the most exciting units on a ball-hawking Carolina defense. Since the days of Cliff Baskerville, the Tar Heel defensive backs have branded themselves the "Rude Boyz," which speaks more to their aggressive style of play than their off-the-field manners. (Tar Heel Blue)

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