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North Carolina Looking To Improve After A Subpar Season In 2016

It's now the first day of August and camp has already probably started for Butch Davis and North Carolina as they will look to improve after a subpar season a year ago. 

North Carolina finished the season 8-5 overall with a 5-3 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division.  "according to http://goheels.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=440

As far as their roster  this season gone are seasoned veterans and offensive record-breakers Ryan Switzer, Mitch Trubisky, T.J Logan, Elijah Hood, Bug Howard and Mack Hollins.  

As far as spring practice went. Players returning include On the offensive line, Bentley Spain anchors a line that returns Tommy Hatton and R.J Prince at guard.  On Tuesday, Hatton took the majority of snaps at center where the Tar Heels have no experience returning William Sweet. , who had one start in 2016, has an opportunity to become the full-time starter at right guard.  "according to http://www.goheels.com/news/2017/3/3/211510073.aspx

Will North Carolina have a better record this season under Butch Davis than they did last season? 

As far as North Carolina's schedule goes for 2017   it looks like this. "according to http://www.goheels.com/schedule.aspx?path=football

  • SEP 2 (SAT) 12:20 PM

    VS CALIFORNIA

    CHAPEL HILL

    TV: ACC NETWORK

    •  

      SEP 9 (SAT) 12:00 PM

      ACCVS LOUISVILLE

      CHAPEL HILL

      TV: ABC, ESPN OR ESPN2

      •  

        SEP 16 (SAT) 3:30 PM

        AT OLD DOMINION

        NORFOLK, VA.

        TV: STADIUM

        •  

          SEP 23 (SAT) TBA

          ACCVS DUKE

          CHAPEL HILL

          •  

            SEP 30 (SAT) TBA

            ACCAT GEORGIA TECH

            ATLANTA, GA.

            •  

              OCT 7 (SAT) TBA

              VS NOTRE DAME

              CHAPEL HILL

              •  

                OCT 14 (SAT) TBA

                ACCVS VIRGINIA

                CHAPEL HILL

                •  

                  OCT 21 (SAT) TBA

                  ACCAT VIRGINIA TECH

                  BLACKSBURG, VA.

                  •  

                    OCT 28 (SAT) TBA

                    ACCVS MIAMI

                    CHAPEL HILL

                    •  

                      NOV 9 (THU) 8:00 PM

                      ACCAT PITTSBURGH

                      PITTSBURGH, PA.

                      TV: ESPN

                      •  

                        NOV 18 (SAT) TBA

                        VS WESTERN CAROLINA

                        CHAPEL HILL

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                          NOV 25 (SAT) TBA

                          ACCAT NC STATE

                          RALEIGH, N.C.