By Pat James, GoHeels.com
Shortly after North Carolina's 38-28 loss against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Michael Carter checked his phone and spotted a text message from his younger brother, Joshua.
Carter has often mentioned the messages he's received from family members following games. But this one didn't concern his own play. Instead, Joshua wanted to talk about one of Carter's teammates.
"Cole Holcomb is a beast," Joshua wrote, along with a smiley face emoji. And anyone who watched Saturday's game would agree.
In one of the best individual performances by a UNC defender in recent memory, Holcomb notched 22 tackles, eight more than his previous career high, set against Virginia in 2017.