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UNC relying on backfield depth


Depth at running back was supposed to be a strength for UNC this season, and it certainly has been put to the test. The Tar Heels face a short week to get ready for Duke on Thursday and are down to sophomores and , a walk-on, in the backfield. UNC lost former Hillside running back for the rest of the season on Saturday against Pittsburgh. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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