Tar Heels Sorting Through Crowded Cast of Running Backs

Posted Aug 14, 2023
With four running backs who recorded at least 20 carries last season in Elijah Green, Omarion Hampton, Caleb Hood, and George Pettaway, the Tar Heels have plenty of options. Factor in the return of British Brooks, last year’s presumptive starter before suffering a knee injury, and the running back position could be the deepest on the UNC football roster. (Inside Carolina)

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