UNC Football is No. 9 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll released Tuesday, the highest preseason coaches poll ranking since the Tar Heels were No. 8 in 1997, the last season of Mack Brown’s first stint in Chapel Hill. That season, UNC was ranked No. 7 in the preseason AP poll and finished 11-1 after beating Virginia Tech 42-3 in the Gator Bowl. (Tar Heel Tribune) Three Tar Heels Vying for Backup Center Position
UNC starting center Brian Anderson has been unavailable for the start of preseason camp. Coach Mack Brown said Anderson will be ready to go for.