Running Back Jaylen McGill's Readiness, Short Memory Make the Difference for UNC Football

Posted Oct 21, 2026
North Carolina’s running back rotation suffered an immediate blow Saturday when Benjamin Hall exited the Tar Heels’ matchup at Duke with a hamstring injury on the opening drive. With their leading rusher unavailable, the Tar Heels turned to sophomore Jaylen McGill, the least-utilized member of UNC's backfield rotation entering Saturday’s contest. (Inside Carolina)

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