The Story Behind the "Fainting Goats" Prank on Bryn Renner

Posted May 3, 2013
As for the notion that Bryn Renner was actually angry about the prank, he said via Twitter he wasn't. Since Larry Fedora arrival, the football team has embraced the use of new media, especially YouTube, to give fans a glimpse inside the program. Obviously there is some tangential benefit in recruiting though I imagine not as much as people think. (Tar Heel Blog)

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