Behind high-octane offense, Tar Heels in position to defend Coastal title

Posted Aug 24, 2016
North Carolina broke through its eight-win glass ceiling last season, logging double-digit wins for the first time since 1997 and capturing the school's lone Coastal Division crown. Larry Fedora's program suffers a few key losses, but the roster that pushed Clemson in the ACC title game returns largely intact. The table is set for a repeat, too. (FOX Sports)

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