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UNC Football's Youth Movement On Defense Paying Off


With 4:43 remaining in the third quarter of the North Carolina vs. Wake Forest game, UNC's coaching staff inserted true freshmen and into the game. It’s also when a concerted youth movement on defense was born. Six noteworthy freshmen, including redshirt lineman , have combined to play 453 snaps since then. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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UNC Football's Youth Movement On Defense Paying Off