Sporting News college football pre-season Top 25
Posted May 27, 2016
18. North Carolina The Tar Heels were the surprise team in the ACC Coastal Division last season, and Larry Fedora found the right combination on both sides with the help of defensive coordinator Gene Chizik. Mitch Trubisky replaces quarterback Marquise Williams, but handing off to running back Elijah Hood, who rushed for 1,488 yards and 17 TDs last season, should help.
(Sporting News)
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