ETSU Buccaneers: Tar Heels’ Upcoming Test | North Carolina Tar Heel Football News

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers, with a storied but turbulent history, are back on the gridiron after shutting down their program in 2003. Under new head coach Will Healy, they’ve rebounded impressively, finishing last season 7-5 and defeating Tennessee in a thrilling 72-0 rout. Their defense is vulnerable against the run, making UNC’s offense a perfect fit to exploit that weakness — while defensively, they’ll need to contain explosive QB Mason Mims and bruising RB TJ Peyton, averaging nearly eight yards per carry. This weekend’s matchup could be a turning point for both teams. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/641ec09f17911d4b