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UNC Defense Shows Promising Improvements Under New Coaching
9/17/2025
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Story summary
- The University of North Carolina (UNC) aims to enhance its defense, reflecting a decade-long focus.
- Current defensive metrics include yards per game, yards per play, and SP+.
- UNC's defense ranks better than its 10-year median, showing average overall performance.
- Comparisons reveal similarities with defenses from Lehigh and App State.
- Potential week-over-week improvement may stem from a new coaching staff and roster changes.
