UNC focusing on something 'special'
Posted Aug 15, 2008
While coaches are still trying to determine a long snapper, holder and kicker, the Tar Heels are also working on the nuances of coverage to become a better special teams squad overall. “[We] want to not only be able to have a good front line of 11 guys, but we’ve really got to develop some of the backup players,” head coach Butch Davis said. “And most notably, that’s where a lot of the freshmen are."
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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