Notes and quotes from ACC Football Kickoff: Day 1

Posted Jul 25, 2011
For the second straight season, UNC will play with the dark cloud of an NCAA investigation hanging over its head. But unlike last year, Jonathan Cooper doesn’t think the ongoing probe will be a major distraction. The Tar Heels should have a stable roster after not knowing who was going to be available to play from week-to-week because of suspensions and reinstatements in 2010. (Wilmington Star News)

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