North Carolina faces different set of expectations this offseason

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During their run to the ACC championship game a year ago, North Carolina players and coaches often talked about a pivotal team meeting that allowed grievances to be aired and chemistry to take hold.

That team camaraderie became a major intangible that guided them to the Coastal Division crown. But the vibe in Chapel Hill is different now. North Carolina is no longer being asked about failing to live up to expectations.

Rather, North Carolina is being asked what it will take to exceed the high expectations that already have the Tar Heels pinned as a favorite to repeat in the Coastal.

The Tar Heels are going to be looking to Mitch Trubisky to help them build off of last season’s success. Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports

“I think the thing that you can see in all of their eyes is that they’ve tasted it,” coach Larry Fedora said on the recent ACC spring coaches’ teleconference. “They got a little taste of what it’s like, so they know what it’s going to take to get there. They understand how important the leadership is. They understand the importance of the chemistry on our football team. They know we have the athletes to be able to get there, but …

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