Stat burns: Each top 25 team's best number to brag about

Posted Jul 3, 2016
18. North Carolina Tar Heels Explosive offense: North Carolina averaged 7.3 yards per play last season, tops in FBS. With the departure of....Marquise Williams, it's fair to assume the Tar Heels offense might take a step back. However, that might not be the case as the offense returns seven starters, including All-ACC running back Elijah Hood and wide receiver Mack Hollins, who led FBS in yards per catch last season (24.8). (ESPN.com)

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