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Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Georgia Tech

By Horran Cameron

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora leads his players onto the field before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Larry Fedora leads his players onto the field before the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Bug Howard (13) runs down the sideline after his touchdown catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels wide receiver Bug Howard (13) runs down the sideline after his touchdown catch against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Bug Howard – Continues to run rampant!

Anyone with one iota of character despises injuries to athletes. The phrase ‘addition by subtraction’ sounds fitting initially. However, a player like Mack Hollins cannot be replaced. He means a great deal to the North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

Bug Howard has done a spectacular job, stepping up in Hollins’ absence.

Safe to say, Bug Howard has been “buggin’ out” for several weeks. Against Georgia Tech, Howard caught six passes for 120 yards. His lone touchdown a 68-yard catch, when UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky faked the defense.

Although North Carolina has three more games, Howard has already surpassed his own single-season records for catches, yards and touchdowns.

Howard is on pace to catch over 60 passes this season. Currently, he has 42 receptions for 658 yards and five touchdowns. His 658 receiving yards ranks fifth in the ACC.

Many people miss Mack Hollins. This is truly an understatement. However, we love witnessing another star come before our eyes. Howard is the new star. Along with Hollins, next year they will play on Sundays for many years to come.

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