The Midway Point

Posted Oct 15, 2009
With the news that freshmen running backs A.J. Blue (knee) and Jamal Womble (wrist) are scheduled for surgeries on Friday, a deep stable in the offensive backfield took a harsh blow. True freshman Hunter Furr took snaps in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s victory over Georgia Southern, but the discussion surrounding the No. 3 spot on the depth chart behind Shaun Draughn and Ryan Houston will also include two former backs. (Inside Carolina)

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