UNC Football Playing Numbers Game with Potential Redshirts

Posted Oct 27, 2021
Some coaches, such as North Carolina offensive coordinator Phil Longo, would prefer to skip open dates, although it offers opportunities for rest for veterans and development for underclassmen. “We've got to look at those freshmen and see who should redshirt, who should not, who should be playing more here at the end,” UNC coach Mack Brown said. (Inside Carolina)

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