Tar Heels hope to improve tackling against Pirates

Posted Sep 15, 2014
It's hard for UNC coach Larry Fedora to know exactly what kind of defense he has. On one hand, the Tar Heels were among the nation's best at forcing turnovers through their first two games. On the other, they missed too many tackles in their last outing. Saturday's trip to East Carolina could say a lot about whether the Tar Heels are set for a repeat of the same defensive problems from a year ago. (USA Today)

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