Tailback Opt-Outs Leave UNC's Offense Scrambling
Posted Dec 28, 2020
North Carolina’s initial trifecta of Orange Bowl opt-outs last week hit hard, yet seemed manageable. Then Saturday arrived and with it junior running back Javonte Williams’ decision to opt out of the Orange Bowl and enter the NFL Draft. UNC practiced last week under the assumption Williams would be the featured back against No. 5 Texas A&M on Saturday.
(Inside Carolina)
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