What UNC football's Power Echols, Cam'Ron Kelly said to teammates to spark turnaround on defense

Posted Sep 13, 2022
The performance wasn't exactly flawless by North Carolina's defense Saturday against Georgia State. But it was a significant step forward on that side of the ball that propelled the Tar Heels to a 35-28 win in Atlanta. "We had the biggest chip on our shoulders today,'' defensive lineman Kaimon Rucker said. "We were embarrassed at Appalachian State." (Gaston Gazette)

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