Tar Heels prepare for another strange offense

Posted Sep 29, 2011
After facing a Georgia Tech team that emphasizes the run with its triple option and pitch sweeps, North Carolina faces pretty much the other end of the spectrum when it visits East Carolina. Unlike Tech's Paul Johnson, whose offense will pass every once in a while to surprise defenses stacked to stop the run, ECU coach Ruffin McNeill likes to see his Pirates throw the ball as the staple of the offense. (Fox Sports Carolinas)

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