Tar Heels looking tougher

Posted Jan 13, 2011
Roy Williams has said he's tired of talking about last season, but after one ACC game the Tar Heels' coach said he's already seen something from this year's squad that lacked at times in 2009-10 -- toughness. What remains to be seen, however, is if UNC can maintain that toughness as it kicks off a stretch of three games in six days when it hosts Virginia Tech tonight (9 p.m., ESPN) in its ACC home opener. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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