UNC Football vs. Virginia Tech: X-Factor

Posted Sep 1, 2021
With Ty Chandler begin the known quantity as an all-purpose back, Caleb Hood as a bruiser, and D.J. Jones with a high ceiling, UNC's running back group has the potential to keep the run game as a dangerous component of the offense. Yet, with the unknowns for the group before the first game of the season, Friday night’s X-Factor is the UNC run game. (Tar Heel Blog)

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