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Nov 4, 2023; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton (28) runs as Campbell Fighting Camels linebacker Monchovia Gaffney (4) and linebacker Taylor Behl (17) defend in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
We’ve officially made it to August – and if you’re a college sports fanatic like myself, you know very well what August means.
August means the start of college football. All the winter, spring and summer workouts will finally pay off. Fans get to see their favorite players, new guys rise up the depth chart and become faces of the sport, we all get to make unrealistic hopes of winning the National Championship (unless you’re Alabama, Georgia or Michigan) and – after a long, hard work week, Saturdays are spent on the couch.
On Thursday, Aug. 29 at 8 p.m. ET at Minnesota, our North Carolina Tar Heels begin their quest for a much-improved season with a new-look roster. UNC’s 2023 campaign mirrored 2022 – a hot start and high ranking – only for a late-season collapse to de-rail their chances at a better bowl game.
North Carolina made a major coaching change in the offseason, getting rid of former Auburn head coach Gene Chizik, who – despite winning the 2010 National Championship – was a horrible offensive coordinator. The Tar Heels replaced him with former Georgia Tech head coach (2019-2022) Geoff Collins, who despite struggling as head coach, has a track record with leading strong defenses.
UNC will have a new starting quarterback for the first time since 2022, as Duke’s Mayo Bowl starter Conner Harrell and Texas A&M transfer Max Johnson compete for the gig. J.J. Jones slots into North Carolina’s top wide receiver spot, occupied the previous two season by Devontez Walker and Josh Downs (both now in the NFL).
With so…
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Author : Tar Heels Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-05 11:00:00
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