UNC vs. Syracuse: Winners, Losers, And Honorable Mentions

Posted Oct 9, 2023
Winners: North Carolina's Defense - The country is going to focus on the “40” part of the 40-7 score, but let’s take a second to appreciate that “7.” Losers: UNC Punt Protection - Something is clearly off with the way Carolina is protecting their kicker, Ben Kiernan, as the Tar Heels saw the other squad come up and block a kick for the second straight game. (Tar Heel Blog)

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