Freeman "Free" Jones

Posted Aug 17, 2017
As Freeman Jones lines up for and then makes a 37-yard field goal, a collective yell echoes from both the offensive and defensive sidelines as Sunday's second scrimmage nears its conclusion. "Free!" screams nearly every player as the ball splits the uprights. It's the same reaction he's elicited from his teammates on his other three attempts of the morning – all makes. (GoHeels.com)

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