Defining Smart, Fast and Physical

Posted Sep 3, 2013
Playing smart, fast, physical football has become a requirement under Larry Fedora. We asked a few Tar Heels what that particular philosophy means to them: Bryn Renner: "Smart is getting the play communicated, and mastering the reads that it takes to play at this speed, because it is tough for a quarterback. You don't get a chance to analyze, to see where everybody is;" (GoHeels.com)

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