Gene Chizik Recognizes UNC Defense’s Failures, Uncertainty for 2024

Posted Dec 19, 2023
Defensive coordinator Gene Chizik on Monday acknowledged some of the failures that plagued UNC on that side of the football the latter half of this season, while also saying enough progress has been made to believe the Tar Heels will be better defensively next season. It’s a relevant topic with defensive improvement again atop the priority list for UNC. (Inside Carolina)

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