12 Days of ACC Football: North Carolina
Posted Aug 13, 2008
North Carolina was the youngest team in the ACC last season. In all, 28 freshmen or red-shirt freshmen saw game action with many of them in starting roles. Head coach Butch Davis' first season saw his Tar Heels finish 4-8 but six losses were by a touchdown or less. The freshmen have added maturity and strength and for that reason many are picking North Carolina to be the sleeper team in the league in 2008. Everything is much more comfortable in Davis' second season.
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