Troy Douglas, Part I: Spring Goals

Posted Mar 15, 2010
With four senior starters returning to the UNC defensive backfield, you would think there would be no holes to fill for defensive backs coach Troy Douglas this spring. Looks are deceiving, as there is a lot of work to do in the coming month. “Obviously we’ve got to develop a third corner, because Jordan Hemby was a crucial piece of last’s years defense,” Douglas said. (Inside Carolina)

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