Walston: Opportunity Knocks

Posted Aug 16, 2011
With training camp comes opportunity. Carolina lost playmakers on both sides of the ball due to graduation, so the team will use the month of August to find the next men up. Two players looking to seize the opportunity before them are Ebele Okakpu and A.J. Blue. (Tar Heel Blue)

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