UNC looking for coach 'who can pull this team together'

Posted Jul 28, 2011
UNC administrators planned this afternoon to interview an un-named number of football staff members for the Tar Heels' interim head football coaching position. Athletic director Dick Baddour – who said he will step down from his position as soon as a new AD is found – said he hopes to have a decision about who will replace Butch Davis wrapped up today or early tomorrow. Practice starts August 5. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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