Mack Brown spoke about the difficulty of the first three games of the UNC football schedule recently. He said starting with three tough non-conference matchups, even if two are in Chapel Hill, will show what the Tar Heels have a chance to become. "A win (in the opener) would set the tone but a loss doesn’t kill you. You’ll know who your team is." (On3.com)
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