UNC running backs look to fill a void

Posted Apr 12, 2013
Compensating for the loss of Gio Bernard, who ran for more than 1,200 yards in both of his seasons at North Carolina, has perhaps been the most obvious storyline for the Tar Heels during their spring practice period. Both A.J. Blue and Romar Morris, a rising sophomore running back, will offer a look at the new-look backfield Saturday during North Carolina’s spring game. (Charlotte Observer)

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