Turner's Take: Opening Day

Posted Aug 1, 2014
The Tar Heels were on the field for the first of 20 scheduled practices on Friday. Larry Fedora, complete with sunglasses and visor, stalked the field to oversee his charges. The Tar Heels are in their third year under Fedora, and every player on the roster was either recruited and signed by his staff or has two seasons and three springs in his fast-paced no-huddle offense and 4-2-5 defense under their belts. (GoHeels.com)

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