UNC coach Larry Fedora said the pace of practice has been consistent early in the preseason. PHOTO: Robert Willett

CHAPEL HILL — The Larry-Fedora-likes-Red-Bull storyline has been beaten into submission but it is in fact true. He drinks a lot of the stuff, which is part of the reason why he’s so energetic. He wants his North Carolina football team to reflect that energy and, given that, Fedora has been pleased early in practice.

Four practices in, he likes the pace.