Video: UNC Football Insider Rundown - "The Butcher" Carves Out A Role On UNC Defense

Posted Sep 23, 2021
Taylor Vippolis of Inside Carolina provides an inside look to UNC before its game against Georgia Tech. Vippolis breaks down what he's been hearing from those closest to the program on overcoming its road woes, continuing to feature Sam Howell in the run game, and how Kaimon Rucker has carved out a role on the Tar Heels' defense.

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