Gene Chizik Coverage
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Geoff Collins hired as North Carolina's new defense coordinator
North Carolina announced Friday it has hired former Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins as its new defensive coordinator. Collins has 27 years of collegiate coaching experience. -
UNC football hires Geoff Collins as new defensive coordinator
North Carolina announced Friday it has hired Geoff Collins as its new defensive coordinator. Collins has 27 years of collegiate coaching experience. -
UNC defensive coordinator, line coach are out as part of Tar Heel staff shakeup
North Carolina announced Wednesday that defensive coordinator Gene Chizik and defensive line coach Tim Cross will not return for the 2024 season. -
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik: 'It was a lack of execution and at times a lack of tackling'
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik discusses what went wrong on Saturday for the Tar Heel defense. Duke scored 22 points in the fourth quarter, forcing overtime before UNC won. -
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik press conference pre-Clemson
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik reflects on what the North Carolina defense needs to do to improve after giving up 22 point in the fourth quarter against Duke. -
Chizik: 'When the moments get really big, you have to deliver'
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik talks about balancing aggressive play with penalties as the unit continues to grow heading into a Saturday home game against Virginia. -
Gene Chizik: You're seeing guys that are more comfortable
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik speaks to the Tar Heel's defensive performance on Saturday, holding Syracuse to just seven point, as North Carolina prepares to host No. 25 Miami in Kenan Stadium. -
UNC DC Gene Chizik: "We've got really good leadership (on defense)"
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik discusses the growth of the Tar Heel defense ahead of what will be a physical matchup on the road against Pitt. -
Our TakeGene Chizik's defense makes a statement
The Tar Heels compensated for their porous pass defense by shutting down the run, making the Gamecocks one dimensional, forcing them into predictable passing situations, and then relentlessly pursuing the quarterback. -
Chizik: 'I think you're going to see a more consistent defense'
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik addresses the media before the Tar Heels' season opener versus South Carolina. -
Gene Chizik ready to adapt and change after rocky return to UNC
If UNC is going to reach their ceiling Drake Maye has to be great but the real X factor is the defense. -
Chizik: The game had changed, I had to adapt and adjust
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik speaks to the media after Tar Heels practice. -
Chizik: The fourth quarter was an implosion
UNC defensive coordinator Gene Chizik know there's plenty of work to be done on his defense, but while that side of the ball gets caught up he's showing his appreciation for the offense -
Chizik: One of the priorities moving forward in the next couple of days is to really evaluate the players that you've got
Gene Chizik was introduced Thursday as UNC's new assistant head coach of defense. Chizik spoke about why this was the right time to return to coaching and more