Larry Fedora worried he was ‘being catfished’ when recruiting punter Tom Sheldon

Posted Oct 18, 2017
In recent years, Australia has emerged as a breeding ground for punters. This week, when North Carolina and Virginia Tech square off, both teams will feature punters from Down Under. In his teleconference Wednesday, Tar Heels coach Larry Fedora discussed the unique challenge of recruiting his punter, Tom Sheldon, from more than 10,000 miles away. (DieHards.com)

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