North Carolina needs more than all-world defense to win ACC

Posted May 5, 2010
While way-early draft projections don't always prove accurate, the fact that so many UNC defenders are so highly regarded speaks to how much Butch Davis has upgraded the talent level in his three-plus years in Chapel Hill. We've seen some pretty star-studded defenses in recent years at the usual suspects like USC, LSU, Florida and Ohio State ... but North Carolina? The unit Davis has assembled is pretty remarkable. (Sports Illustrated)

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