UNC has sights set on ACC football crown

Posted Mar 15, 2010
North Carolina's basketball team endured a miserable season, but Tar Heels fans still have reason for optimism this March. They just need to look on the football field instead of the basketball court. Led by a defense that should rank among the nation's best, North Carolina heads into spring practice with reason to believe it could win its first ACC title since Lawrence Taylor led the Tar Heels to an 11-1 finish in 1980. (Rivals.com)

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