Mid-Week Football Notebook

Posted Nov 8, 2007

With Butch Davis’ defensive background, arguably the most important hire was bringing in a top-notch offensive coordinator, and the new UNC head coach’s NFL contacts consistently pointed toward a young, fiery gunslinger by the name of John Shoop. Nine games into his first season as a collegiate play caller, Shoop has earned nothing but praise from his new boss. (Inside Carolina)

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