Now that we’ve taken a look at the offensive and defensive performances that did the heavy lifting in UNC’s defeat of the Miami Hurricanes, it’s time to look at the performances that supported them, on special teams and from the coaching staff. That first was under particular scrutiny this week, but I’ll get to that in a second.
Special Teams: B+
Kobe Paysour’s wasn’t the only injury that Tar Heel fans learned about in the warmup to Saturday’s game. It was also revealed that starting punter Ben Kiernan had suffered a season-ending knee injury, which means he’s punted his last ball as a Tar Heel — he’s in his fifth year as a starter and played in 5 games, disqualifying him from a redshirt.