One of the reasons why is because everybody thinks Coach (John) Fox does it. Here is this (former) defensive coordinator (in Fox); he comes here and all of a sudden the defense is good. A lot of people just think that's what it is.

Being a former defensive back, I don't know if I am happy or jealous.

Coach [John Fox] let me know that Stephen was down and it was going to be on my shoulders, me and Rod [Smart]. We just wanted to answer the call and keep on going ... I always knew in the back of my mind I was going to be all right. But it was tough, just coming off it. You've just got to stay positive and go from there.

[Coach John Bunting estimated one or two players lined up out of position on about half the Tar Heels' defensive snaps in Saturday's 69-14 loss.] They took advantage of a lot of mistakes we made on defense, ... They made some big plays, and obviously we made some turnovers, too.

That's (Coach) 'Fox Ball' baby!

Anybody that thinks I'm a better coach than him has been out to lunch too long.