Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Miami

Oct 15, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels linebacker Andre Smith (10) brings down Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Stacy Coley (3) during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeat the Miami Hurricanes 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 28, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels receiver Austin Proehl (7) celebrates a victory over the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter Finley Stadium. North Carolina won 45-34. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /

UNC’s new WR trio: Ryan Switzer, Bug Howard, Austin Proehl

The new “receiving trio” for the Tar Heels will include Switzer, Howard and Austin Proehl. Junior wideout Proehl has played well this season, also. He has shown a great deal of growth as a wide receiver who UNC can depend on, particularly during crunch time.

Against Miami, Proehl caught four receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown. For the season, Proehl has 24 receptions for 302 yards and two touchdowns. Proehl averages 12.6 yards per reception.

Proehl was raised to become a wide receiver by his father who is a retired NFL player with a Super Bowl ring. Proehl’s emergence this season will only heighten North Carolina’s arsenal that we refer to as a receiving corps.

Although Hollins will be missed, North Carolina’s offense will not miss a beat with this new trio.

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