Tar Heels special teams need a boost after loss

Posted Oct 30, 2007

North Carolina coach Butch Davis spent a majority of his 30-minute press conference Monday talking about special teams. In coaching circles, that is never a good sign. The Tar Heels' poor play on special teams, which included inadequate punt and kickoff coverage, was a major factor in the team's 37-10 loss to Wake Forest on Saturday in Winston-Salem. (Rocky Mount Telegram)

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