Ben Kiernan and Drew Little have on occasion done everything perfectly preparing for a Carolina football game. Practiced hard and with focus during the week. Studied tape of their own technique and what they might see from their opponent on Saturday. Gotten their sleep. Drank their water. Perfected their routines leading up to their jobs on the field.
And then: Nothing. Stood there and watched.
At times over four years of prolific offensive performances since Kiernan, a punter, and Little, a deep snapper, arrived at Carolina in 2019, the Tar Heels have not punted in a game, two examples being the 2019 Military Bowl win over Temple and the lambasting of Miami in the 2020 season finale.