Chizik Among College Football's Top Coordinator Hires for 2015

Posted Jul 29, 2015
Gene Chizik, Defensive Coordinator, UNC: Chizik returns to the sidelines for the first time since he was fired as Auburn’s head coach at the end of the 2012 season. Even though Chizik’s stints as a head coach were mixed – he did win a national championship with the Tigers and spent two years as the head coach at Iowa State – he is regarded for his work as a defensive coordinator. (Athlon Sports)

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