The “Rude Boyz” Lead a Much-Improved UNC Defense Into 2016

Posted Aug 17, 2016
The NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos—two of the last three Super Bowl Champions—won titles largely because of their fearsome pass defenses, known as the Legion of Boom and the No Fly Zone. Meanwhile in Chapel Hill, UNC hopes its talented secondary—the Rude Boyz—can help elevate the Tar Heels to the top of the ACC in 2016. (Chapelboro.com)

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