UNC's emerging run game could change the ACC race

Posted Sep 22, 2021
Sam Howell will run some, of course. That’s become his MO. But if he doesn’t have to be the catalyst, if UNC's running backs can get chunk plays off straight handoffs, or even catch passes out of the backfield, that cuts down on the wear and tear for Howell over what could be a longer season, with a game or games in December and possibly even January. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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