Friedlander: Why Matt Campbell, Eli Drinkwitz, or Lincoln Riley make sense at UNC

Posted Dec 3, 2024
UNC wants to go young to update the grandfatherly vibe 73-year-old Mack Brown brought to the football program. And it has to be someone with FBS head coaching experience. Among the names that best fit that profile is Iowa State’s Matt Campbell. Another intriguing possibility is Eli Drinkwitz. And Lincoln Riley might be looking for an escape plan. (Saturday Down South)

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