Not the holiday that UNC expected

Posted Dec 23, 2007

Santa came early to the Kenan Football Center, and he dropped a lump of coal under the tree. First, the Tar Heels lost out on two recruits, one of which was ranked among the top linebacker prospects in the nation. He is exactly the kind of athlete that could have helped immensely, and he plays a position of need. Instead of him making tackles for the Tar Heels, North Carolina will have to play against him; he chose Miami. (Chapel Hill News)

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