UNC Football's Youth Movement On Defense Paying Off
Posted Dec 10, 2020
With 4:43 remaining in the third quarter of the North Carolina vs. Wake Forest game, UNC's coaching staff inserted true freshmen Tony Grimes and Ja'Qurious Conley into the game. It’s also when a concerted youth movement on defense was born. Six noteworthy freshmen, including redshirt lineman Kevin Hester, have combined to play 453 snaps since then.
(Tar Heel Illustrated)
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