Chizik has Tar Heels believing on defense

Posted Nov 5, 2015
Gene Chizik, who won his first national championship when he was a defensive coordinator at Texas in 2005, employed his 4-3 defense at Chapel Hill, but more importantly instilled confidence in his players. “He’s great with strategy, but it’s more about the mindset he brings to the defensive unit on a daily basis,” North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora said. (FOX Sports)

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