The Carney Factor
Posted Sep 11, 2018
So just how important is Malik Carney to North Carolina's defense? That answer may have been apparent Saturday in Greenville, NC. A week earlier, UNC’s senior defensive end put on a show in a 24-17 loss at California. He registered seven tackles, three sacks, three quarterback hurries, and each of his tackles limited the Bears to less than their average yards per play.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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