Exploring Geoff Collins' Approach to Defense
Posted Jun 8, 2024
Many of UNC Football's defensive players describe first-year coordinator Geoff Collins’ schematic approach as "freedom." Within that independence is a great deal of "intensity." Collins describes it as "creating chaos." So, how is it different from what former coordinator Gene Chizik employed? And are the players optimistic this approach will work?
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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