Look Ahead: 2018 Comeback Player of the Year — Tar Heels football will go bowling

Posted Jan 3, 2018
If there’s a silver lining to the dark cloud over coach Larry Fedora’s team this season, it’s that the historic attrition could benefit UNC’s ability to quickly turn things around. Because of the experience gained by all the youngsters pressed into service before they were ready in 2017, the Tar Heels are the leading candidate for Comeback “Player” of the Year in 2018. (North State Journal)

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