UNC Football Post-Practice Notes, Quotes, and Video Interviews from Saturday

Posted Aug 3, 2024
UNC held its fifth preseason football practice Saturday, and afterward linebacker Amare Campbell, defensive end Beau Atkinson, receiver Nate McCollum, and running back Darwin Barlow met with reporters. Here are notes and videos from these interviews. Campbell's 19th birthday is Aug. 29, and the Tar Heels open the season that night at Minnesota. (Inside Carolina)

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