UNC Football: Gene Chizik's Coaching History

Posted Jul 22, 2015
Gene Chizik was brought on board to reconstruct UNC’s horrendous defense. And during the spring and summer months, he has worked to install a base 4-3 defense to replace the failing 4-2-5 scheme championed by previous coordinator Vic Koenning. Most know Chizik as the head coach who led Heisman-winner Cam Newton and the Auburn Tigers to a BCS National Championship five seasons ago. (Keeping It Heel)

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