Defense – how about that? – might lead the way for Carolina football
Posted Aug 31, 2017
It’s been a while since the Tar Heels have had reason to feel great about their defense, but steady improvement over the past two seasons has led to what should be a breakout year. Malik Carney and Jeremiah Clarke anchor a strong line that could get major contributions from Dajuan Drennon and Jalen Dalton, and the Tar Heels return all three starting linebackers.
(Greensboro News & Record)
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