The Tar Heels can scarcely afford another ACC loss if they hope to play in the league’s championship game. Carolina now faces a long climb, and must start by addressing issues that surfaced in Week 1. First, pass protection: UNC ranked near the bottom of the ACC in sacks allowed last season. On Friday in Blacksburg, Sam Howell was sacked six times. (WRAL Sports Fan) Video: Mack Brown Wednesday Post-Practice Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown fielded questions from the media following practice on Wednesday morning, and the conversation touched on quite a few.