Trio of running backs set to lead UNC at Saturday's spring game and beyond
Posted Apr 12, 2019
This season, the North Carolina football team likely will have a three-headed attack at running back with rising senior Antonio Williams, rising junior Michael Carter, and rising sophomore Javonte Williams. “Javonte is a dog,” Antonio Williams said. “I think he’s going to be a ridiculous running back here at Carolina this year and whenever I’m gone.”
(Daily Tar Heel)
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