UNC football coach Mack Brown spent an open date experiencing "one of the joys of my life" by watching college football games and not experiencing the sideline pressure himself. He will get plenty of that in the weeks ahead with his 21st-ranked Tar Heels leading their ACC division race. The first post-open-date test comes Saturday against Pittsburgh. (Associated Press) Kevin Hester Playing with Purpose on Tar Heels' Defensive Line
With senior and three-year starter Raymond Vohasek out for the season, junior Kevin Hester steps into a role definitively as North Carolina's starter at nose.
No. 21 Tar Heels take division chase into game vs. Pittsburgh
