ACC Football Offseason Lookback & Lookaheads

Posted Feb 25, 2010
As other schools were being ruined by graduations and early departures to the NFL, the Tar Heels were celebrating. In a surprising show of unity, all five of Carolina’s All-ACC junior defenders have decided to return to Chapel Hill for one more season. Add in league sack leader Robert Quinn and this D, which ranked No. 6 nationally a year ago, is going to be among the nation’s best in 2010. (College Football News)

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