UNC No. 10 In ESPN Preseason College Football Power Rankings

Posted Aug 4, 2021
UNC returns arguably the country's best QB in Sam Howell, along with all five starters on the O-line. On defense, a unit that desperately needed a talent infusion two years ago now has legitimate blue-chip stars ready to contribute, including 5-star corner Tony Grimes and 5-star end Keeshawn Silver. Even the talent that left has some ready-made replacements. (ESPN.com)

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