Hard Work Pays Off For UNC Offensive Lineman William Barnes

Posted Sep 24, 2021
With three starting offensive linemen limited entering UNC's matchup with Virginia last weekend, William Barnes stepped into his first career start and delivered for the Tar Heels. "Getting my first career start, there were still a little pregame jitters," Barnes admitted. "After the first play, we started rolling. It got easier as I started playing out there." (Inside Carolina)

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