Exclusive Excerpt: Redemption

Posted Sep 28, 2017
Redemption, the new book on Carolina's 2017 national title by Adam Lucas, Steve Kirschner and Matt Bowers contains dozens of behind the scenes photos and exclusive access throughout the year. The following excerpt covers UNC's trip to Fort Bragg for a preseason practice, and the impact the 2017 team still felt from the Marcus Paige/Brice Johnson/Joel James class. (GoHeels.com)

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