UNC's Plan Following Unprecedented Injury Report

Posted Sep 21, 2017
The injury report that North Carolina football released on Thursday evening featured the names of 19 UNC players and six starters. Three of those starters are definitely out for the season. Where does UNC turn? Sophomore Jonathan Smith is expected to start at middle linebacker for the injured Andre Smith, but expect junior Ayden Bonilla to also see time. (Inside Carolina)

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