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Nov. 27, 2020

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com NOV. 27, 2020 37 COACHING The return of popular prodigal head coach Mack Brown in 2019 after a 21-year absence — Brown left Chapel Hill and coached Texas for 16 years then spent about five years as a television analyst — was a smashing success. Despite six heartbreaking losses in 2019 — by a combined total of only 26 points — Brown led UNC to its first bowl game since 2016 and injected some needed energy into a flat-lined program. Brown coached Texas to a national championship in 2005. Kelly has thrived in these settings for Notre Dame. The Irish skipper entered Nov. 14 game at Boston College expecting a 10th victory in his previous 11 road meetings against ACC foes since 2016, winning those previous nine by an average of 30.1 per game. Brown's mission remains rebuilding a program while Kelly's is to sustain one. Advantage: Notre Dame INTANGIBLES In a rare Friday game, both Kelly and Brown enter this one a day after Thanksgiving, off a bye week and during an extended winter break. Brown's team defeated Boston College 26-22 off a two-week bye between its first and second game. Kelly is 12-1 off bye weeks while coaching Notre Dame, including the 42-26 win Oct. 10 over Florida State after two down weeks because of corona- virus. The Irish coach has also been masterful at beating opponents "rested" and "ready" for Notre Dame off their own bye week. Seven 2019 opponents played the Irish off a bye week, and Kelly went 7-0. Advantage: Notre Dame GAME PREVIEW: NORTH CAROLINA Offense Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. LT 72 Asim Richards 6-4¼ 305 So. 51 Wyatt Tunall 6-2¼ 290 R-Fr. LG 75 Joshua Ezeudu 6-4¼ 325 So. 63 Ed Montilus 6-3¾ 315 So. C 68 Brian Anderson 6-2½ 295 Jr. 52 Jonathan Adorno 6-4 300 Fr. RG 73 Marcus McKethan 6-6¾ 330 Jr. 76 William Barnes 6-3¾ 335 So. RT 74 Jordan Tucker 6-6½ 335 Jr. 57 Cayden Baker 6-5¼ 285 Fr. TE 84 Garrett Walston 6-4¼ 240 Sr. 88 Kamari Morales 6-1¾ 250 R-Fr. QB 7 Sam Howell 6-1¼ 225 So. 6 Jacolby Criswell 6-0¼ 225 Fr. RB 8 Michael Carter 5-8¼ 199 Sr. 25 Javonte Williams 5-10 220 Jr. WR 2 Dyami Brown 6-0½ 185 Jr. 3 Antoine Green 6-2 210 Jr. WR 5 Dazz Newsome 5-10¾ 190 Sr. 11 Josh Downs 5-10¼ 175 Fr. or 4 Rontavius Groves 5-11 180 Sr. WR 0 Emery Simmons 6-0¾ 190 So. or 1 Khafre Brown 6-0 175 R-Fr. Defense Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. DE 56 Tomari Fox 6-1¾ 280 So. 25 Kaimon Rucker 6-1¼ 255 Fr. NT 51 Raymond Vohasek 6-2¾ 295 Jr. 98 Kevin Hester Jr. 6-3¾ 280 R-Fr. DT 52 Jahlil Taylor 5-11¼ 320 So. or 88 Myles Murphy 6-3½ 295 Fr. OLB 12 Tomon Fox 6-3¼ 255 Sr. 10 Desmond Evans 6-5¾ 245 Fr. OLB 42 Tyrone Hopper 6-4 245 Sr. 17 Chris Collins 6-4½ 240 So. ILB 44 Jeremiah Gemmel 6-1 225 Jr. 8 Khadry Jackson 6-0¾ 230 So. ILB 21 Chazz Surratt 6-2 225 Sr. 7 Eugene Asante 6-0½ 210 So. CB 15 Ladaeson Hollins 6-2 210 So. 5 Patrice Rene 6-2½ 205 Sr. FS 2 Don Chapman 6-1¼ 190 So. 27 Giovanni Biggers 6-1 185 So. SS 9 Cam'Ron Kelly 6-1¼ 205 So. 3 C. Roseman-Sinclair 5-11 195 Fr. CB 1 Kyler McMichael 6-0¼ 205 So. 20 Tony Grimes 6-0¾ 170 Fr. NORTH CAROLINA DEPTH CHART Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PK 17 Grayson Atkins 5-9 188 Gr. 97 Noah Ruggles 6-2½ 195 Jr. KO 95 Jonathan Kim 6-0 205 So. P 91 Ben Kiernan 5-11¾ 205 So. 95 Jonathan Kim 6-0 205 So. DS 61 Drew Little 5-11¼ 210 So. Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. SS 60 Trevor Collins 6-1¼ 240 Sr. H 96 Cooper Graham 6-0¾ 200 Jr. KR 8 Michael Carter 5-8¼ 199 Sr. PR 5 Dazz Newsome 5-10¾ 190 Sr. 11 Josh Downs 5-10¼ 175 Fr. Special Teams Fifth-year senior linebacker Chazz Surratt paced UNC with 54 tackles during its 5-2 start, plus had four sacks and one interception. PHOTO BY ROBERT WILLETT, NEWSOBSERVER.COM/COURTESY NORTH CAROLINA

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