2008 Tar Heel's Special Teams Preview

Posted Jul 31, 2008

The Tar Heels special teams are a unit that has been sound through the years even as they've struggled offensively and defensively. 2008 should be no different as the Heels have the majority of their quality pieces in place heading into fall training camp. Let's take a look at the four core teams as well as the field goal unit that will be taking the field for Carolina in Butch Davis' second full season with the Tar Heels. (Bleacher Report)

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