UNC Making Strides in Ground Game

Posted Oct 16, 2017
With varying degrees of injuries to four starting offensive linemen since the start of the season, UNC's current starting line made its fourth consecutive start together against the Cavs and holes that were previously hard to come by became more available. UNC rushed for 211 yards at a 6.0-yards-per-carry clip, as 19 of its 33 non-sack rushes earned four yards or more. (Inside Carolina)

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