News & Notes from Mack Brown's Pre-Spring Football Press Conference

Posted Feb 22, 2022
UNC football coach Mack Brown met with reporters Tuesday (Video), one week before the start of spring practice. Here are running notes from what Brown said. Wyatt Tunall and Trey Zimmerman have decided to take medical hardships ending their playing career. New jersey numbers (Updated Roster): Tony Grimes is now No. 1. Eli Sutton is now No. 73. (Inside Carolina)

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