In head coach Larry Fedora’s third season at the University of North Carolina, the Tar Heels ended their 2014 season at 6-7, losing to Rutgers 40-21 in the Quick Lane Bowl.
It marked the worst year Fedora has had in his time at UNC, mainly due to a struggling defense that ended up ranked 120th nationally after allowing 497.8 yards per game.
At season’s end, Fedora and defensive coordinator Vic Koenning parted ways and Fedora hired former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik as the new DC to revamp the Tar Heel defense.
“Gene is going to have a tremendous impact on our defense.