Will UNC Football Slow Down Nate Sheppard? Bill Belichick on the Key vs Duke

Will UNC football slow down Nate Sheppard? Bill Belichick on the key vs Duke

CHAPEL HILL — When UNC football coach Bill Belichick was asked what makes Duke dangerous beyond running back Nate Sheppard, Belichick's answer quickly circled back to the Blue Devils' biggest star.

Tar Heels need to run ball, slow Sheppard; both challenges start up front

CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina faces a two-part challenge Saturday against Duke: contain one of the nation’s most productive playmakers and find a way to get its running game going against the Blue Devils’ stout defense. Duke’s Nate Sheppard has been difficult for every opponent to stop, while the Blue Devils rank No. 10 nationally in run defense. The Tar Heels must solve both problems to have a chance to control the game on the ground.