UNC Football's Spring Game and the Competition at Running Back
Posted Apr 17, 2022
Several UNC Football position groups will see fierce competition for starting positions this season. Most attention will be given to the quarterbacks, with Jacolby Criswell and Drake Maye battling to start the season opener against Florida A&M. But the biggest competition will be at running back. Here is a rundown of the Tar Heels' running backs group.
(Tar Heel Blog)
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