Countdown to Kickoff: UNC vs. Illinois

Posted Sep 18, 2015
The similarities between UNC and Illinois are abundant. Both teams posted 6-7 records by pairing an explosive offense with a middling defense in 2014, and both teams return a wealth of starters. As a result, Saturday’s matchup, the first meeting between these programs since 1987, will provide a litmus test for both Larry Fedora and Illinois interim head coach Bill Cubit. (Inside Carolina)

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