Larry Fedora: 'Our special teams culture is what it takes to be successful'

Posted Jan 26, 2016
Do you put your best players on special teams or keep them off to prevent injury? Larry Fedora wants UNC’s top players on special teams — and they want to be there. At the AFCA Convention in San Antonio earlier this month, Fedora told a crowd of coaches that, unless you’re an offensive lineman, quarterback or defensive tackle, you’d better be on kickoff or punt teams. (CoachingSearch.com)

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