Three Tar Heels return to practice ahead of showdown vs. Pitt
The UNC football program could get some reinforcements for Saturday’s showdown with Pitt, fresh off the bye week.
Head coach Mack Brown met the media on Monday to talk about the bye week and the week ahead for the program. In the presser, Brown revealed that offensive lineman William Barnes, defensive back Don Chapman and running back D.J. Jones will all return to practice this week. That’s a good sign that they will be available for Saturday night’s game in Chapel Hill.
Barnes was a starter on the offensive line before suffering an injury and getting him back for the stretch run will be huge. With Jones, it’s another piece in the backfield for UNC’s run game which has struggled over the past few weeks.
Per UNC: D.J. Jones, William Barnes & Don Chapman are all back practicing
— Tar Heel Illustrated (@HeelIllustrated) October 24, 2022
On the defensive side of the ball, Chapman will get some playing time in the secondary. UNC’s defense has been hit or miss this year, showing flashes of being able to turn it around but also giving up big plays.
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