UNC Football Striving For Consistency In Punting Game

Posted Aug 29, 2024
Tom Maginness returns as North Carolina's lead punter for 2024. Maginness entered the lineup in relief of Ben Kiernan, who tore his ACL when running for a first down after recovering a blocked punt. The 2023 season was Maginness' college football debut, as he trained at Prokick Australia growing up and also played Australian rules for his local club. (Inside Carolina)

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