Big 4 is bottom 4 in ACC pre-season poll

Posted Jul 25, 2006

4-8 or 8-4? It could be either one for the Tar Heels (165). UNC’s defense has matured significantly and should be poised for a big year. Offensively, Ronnie McGill is a premier back when he’s healthy. How well UNC, and especially quarterbacks Joe Dailey and Cameron Sexton, adapt to the offense installed by new coordinator Frank Cignetti last spring will tell the tale. (Fayetteville Observer)

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