More Adventures in Onside Kick Situations for UNC Football

Posted Nov 20, 2024
North Carolina avoided a possible disaster against Wake Forest, when the Demon Deacons' onside kick attempt with 75 seconds remaining in the game bounced the Tar Heels' way. UNC coach Mack Brown took a moment on Monday to describe his anxious emotions during that nervous sequence. "I got on my knees and started praying," Brown said. (Inside Carolina)

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