Finding The Root Of UNC's Fourth-Quarter Defensive Issues

Posted Nov 16, 2023
No matter how well North Carolina’s defense has played through the first three quarters of late, the Tar Heels have found ways to go off the rails in the fourth quarter of their last four ACC games. In the four fourth quarters noted, versus Miami, Virginia, at Georgia Tech, and against Duke, UNC has allowed 65 points, 790 yards, and 39 first downs. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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