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Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. The Citadel

By Horran Cameron

Nov 19, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back T.J. Logan (8) makes a one handed touchdown catch in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back T.J. Logan (8) makes a one handed touchdown catch in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels kicker Nick Weiler (24) celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; North Carolina Tarheels kicker Nick Weiler (24) celebrates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

Nick Weiler: Just kickin’ it

UNC’s placekicker Nick Weiler has had a superb season. He nailed a game-winning field goal against the Florida State Seminoles over a month ago.

On Saturday, Weiler scored 11 total points consisting of five extra points and two of three field goals.

If Weiler misses the field goal against the Seminoles, then the Tar Heels would not be in the position of possibly earning an ACC Championship berth.

His lone field goal against Pittsburgh kept Carolina’s ACC championship hopes alive as well.

Some people underestimate Weiler’s significance for the Tar Heels. He is one of their most consistent scorers. When the offense and defense underachieve, he bails them out with a field goal.

His kickoffs are vital to strategically positioning North Carolina’s opponents. It is clear that Weiler is more important to the Tar Heels’ success that people realize.

As a senior, Weiler will participate in several of his last games as a Tar Heel. Head coach Larry Fedora will have to find someone else to lean on during close games.

Until then, enjoy Weiler while you can. I have a feeling that he will play on Sundays a year from now.

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