No matter who becomes the starter by the regular season, one thing is for sure: competition is contagious.
“I feel like [the battle] He brings out the best in everyone,” Lumpkin said. Said.
minister of mayhem
Finding the latest coaching hire for the Tar Heels is easy.
sport his bill belichick-style cutoffs trainer, Collins is an energy machine. Ask any Tar Heel on the defensive side of the ball and they'll tell you countless times how their new defensive coordinator is working. intense.
“He brings a ton of energy to the table. You have no choice but to match his energy,” Hazy Said. “He energizes everyone and brings light to the defense.”
At one point during a mock scrimmage, a defensive lineman went through the trenches trying to make a tackle and lost.Collins was there before players had a chance to celebrate alone. Hit me On his pad with contagious joy.
Regarding X and O, Haji said:The defensive coordinator added more blitz packages and pressures to match his disruptive mindset.
This was obvious to Lumpkin. He and other offensive linemen sometimes struggled to keep tenacious pass rushers at bay.
“They brought intensity on the first day,” Lumpkin said. Said. “We felt like that's what we need, especially in the trenches. Who brings the energy, who brings out the best in each other, that's what we need.”
“Run the ball”
With the return of junior running back Omarion Hampton, the Tar Heels may be considering increasing their star's workload without Maye on the offensive line. On Tuesday, Hampton was able to find holes for strong carries in both scrimmage and drills.
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“We do a lot of similar things, but if you just read the holes, it's the same thing,” Hampton said. Said. “But I feel like we’re drilling a little bit better this year.”
Of course, the desire to establish a better run game is fully embraced by the offensive line. Lumpkin said his motto this season is “Run It begins with a group of like-minded security guards.
To get there, Lumpkin is showing leadership.offensive line coach randy clements Already used Lumpkin demonstrated proper technique in drills Tuesday and will serve as a role model for younger players.
“They didn't have a chance to play last year because we only had older players playing,” Lumpkin said. Said. “So starting today, I feel like we can take a big step towards the season.”
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