North Carolina made a pair of teaching modifications on Wednesday.
The Tar Heels introduced that they parted methods with defensive coordinator Gene Chizik and line of defense coach Tim Cross. Senior Defensive Analyst Ted Monachino will take over as this system’s line of defense coach, whereas the Tar Heels can be trying to find a brand new defensive coordinator.
“Gene Chizik is likely one of the finest soccer coaches I’ve shared the sideline with throughout my 46 years of teaching,” head coach Mack Brown mentioned in an announcement. “He’s a person of religion who labored tirelessly to offer the most effective teaching and mentorship he might to the younger males he coached. We met extensively following the season, and regardless of the enhancements from final season to this season, we mutually agreed that parting methods could be in the most effective curiosity of each he (sic) and this system. I wish to thank Gene and his household for all they’ve performed for our program and need them nothing however the most effective.”
Chizik, 62, served as an assistant head coach/defensive coordinator the final two seasons. The Heels allowed 27.3 factors per recreation this season (seventy fifth of 133). That was an enchancment from the season earlier than after they allowed 30.8 factors per recreation (102nd of 131).
Chizik gained a nationwide championship as an assistant coach with Texas in 2005. He was the top coach of Auburn in 2010 after they went 14-0 and gained the nationwide championship.
