Tydreke Powell: Tar Heels' DT all business

Posted Sep 3, 2011
What's the secret to becoming a good defensive tackle in college football? To North Carolina's Tydreke Powell, you need to have a mean streak. "You have to be the meanest guy on the field," said Powell, whose Tar Heels open the season Saturday against James Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Fox Sports South. "Defensive tackle is the most aggressive position on the field." (Fox Sports Carolinas)

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