Mack Hollins is too quick for luck.
Two years removed from walk-on status, the North Carolina receiver — once dubbed “the Unlucky Kid” — has nestled into the role of playmaker for the nation’s 10th-ranked scoring offense.
For Hollins, playing time is hardly a birthright. Despite earning a team-high eight receiving touchdowns in 2014, the junior entered Saturday’s game with just eight catches through five games, fighting for every snap.
But with three receptions — all for touchdowns — in UNC’s 50-14 dismantling of Wake Forest, Hollins left nothing up to chance.
“When you catch the ball, you might not get another opportunity to get it,” he said.