Trickeration: Inside John Copenhaver's Fake Punt Conversion

Posted Nov 21, 2024
On fourth down and four yards to go at its own 41-yard-line early in the opening quarter Saturday, North Carolina special teams coach Larry Porter decided it was finally time to use a fake punt the team practiced every week of the season. To the keen eye, it was evident when tight end John Copenhaver was on the left edge of the punt shield team. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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