Can UNC beat a back-up quarterback for the first time in two years? The most disappointing subplot to the Tar Heels’ late-season collapse in 2022 was that four of their five defeats came to teams playing reserve quarterbacks who were forced into action due to injuries. So, here comes Appalachian State Saturday with a second-string quarterback. (Chapelboro.com)
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