Still-talented Tar Heels get second shot at defense that scandal snatched away

Posted Jul 21, 2011
Once again, man for man, it looks like the best collection of individual talent in the conference; outside of the embarrassment of riches at Alabama, the Tar Heels may be as loaded as any defense in the country. If there's a question, personnel-wise, it's in the secondary, where the only player with regular starting experience (Charles Brown) is coming off a full season on the bench. (Rivals.com)

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