Confidence in UNC Kicker Noah Burnette Exceptionally High

Posted Aug 30, 2024
And just like that, Noah Burnette converted a 45-yard field goal attempt for the game’s final points in the Tar Heels’ 19-17 win over the Golden Gophers in the season-opener. "You can get some butterflies when you go out there, but when you get set, sort of everything goes away," Burnette said after the win. "(It) gets quiet and it’s just shooting the ball." (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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