Tailback play recalls UNC glory days as Running Back U

Posted Sep 18, 2011
Gio Bernard isn't familiar with Amos Lawrence, even though in these parts he's still pretty "Famous.'' And it's doubtful A.J. Blue knows anything about Ethan Horton, although they both hail from the greater Charlotte area. But if those young tailbacks ever care to do a little film study on the history of UNC football, they'd see striking similarities between themselves and two of the Tar Heels' greatest players. (Fayetteville Observer)

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