Preview: No. 10 UNC football must overcome hostile environment at Virginia Tech

Posted Sep 1, 2021
The North Carolina defense doesn’t have to worry about Hendon Hooker hurting them on the ground anymore, as the quarterback recently transferred to Tennessee. They are expected to face junior quarterback Braxton Burmeister, who struggled against last year’s Tar Heel secondary. Late last season, UNC benefited from the emergence of Tony Grimes. (Daily Tar Heel)

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