Why UNC running back Ty Chandler chose the Tar Heels, and how he's looked so far

Posted Aug 21, 2021
If North Carolina receiver Emery Simmons' observation of running back Ty Chandler is correct, the Tar Heels' will be in for a special season offensively. Simmons labeled Chandler, "very quiet" and "soft-spoken." But it's the comparison that raised eyebrows. "He kind of reminds me of Javonte," Simmons said. "He's just quiet. He works. And that's it." (MSN.com)

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