 Notable players who played for Torbush at UNC are Julius Peppers, Alge Crumpler and Jeff Reed.John Bunting was hired by his alma mater as the Tar Heels head coach after the firing of Torbush despite no FBS coaching experience of any kind, assistant coaching or head coaching.In his first season, Bunting led the Tar Heels to an 8-5 record, which included a win over Florida State 41-9.