UNC No. 3 In USA Today ACC Football Preseason Power Rankings

Posted Apr 19, 2022
3. North Carolina: The attention paid to the Tar Heels' competition to replace quarterback Sam Howell has overshadowed some pretty big concerns at running back and wide receiver. In the backfield, UNC has four options but no clear leader. At receiver, there may be a pair of clear starters in Josh Downs and Antoine Green but depth is lacking. (USA Today)

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