One Player Can Change UNC Football’s Entire Defense

Posted Oct 31, 2024
In UNC Football's two most dominating defensive performances of the season, Kaimon Rucker was among those leading the way. In the Tar Heels’ three most embarrassing defensive collapses of the season, Rucker either barely played or didn’t play at all. Can a single starter really make that much of a difference? The answer: clearly, in this case, yes. (Chapelboro.com)

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