Austin Proehl Makes Triumphant Return in UNC’s Victory Over Western Carolina

Posted Nov 18, 2017
With it being Senior Day at Kenan Stadium, there was no chance Austin Proehl was going to miss an opportunity to put his Tar Heel uniform on one final time in front of the home fans. “He wanted to play, and he wanted to get back out there with his teammates,” coach Larry Fedora said after the game. “So I was happy for him, and happy to see him get that opportunity.” (Chapelboro.com)

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