Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: Liberty
Posted Aug 31, 2014
A third-quarter defensive explosion turned a one-point deficit into the expected rout, and year three of the Larry Fedora era in Chapel Hill begins with a victory. In the midst of a tight game after a turnover gave Liberty a 22-21 lead, UNC turned to a signature of a Larry Fedora team - defense - to swing momentum and propel the Tar Heels to a comfortable season-opening win. Wait, what?
(Tar Heel Blog)
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