New Defensive Coordinator Geoff Collins Implementing His Brand of Havoc on UNC's Defense

Posted Jul 10, 2024
Geoff Collins arrived in Chapel Hill in January as Mack Brown’s third defensive coordinator in six years. The former Georgia Tech head coach looks to be the ideal blend of his predecessors. Coined the “Minister of Mayhem” for his elite defenses at Mississippi State and Florida, Collins is a high-energy coach intent on creating chaos on the football field. (Inside Carolina)

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