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2016 Sun Bowl: Six players to watch for UNC-Stanford

By Bryson Gordon

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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Naz Jones

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Jones will be playing in his final game for the Tar Heels. In early December, Jones tossed his name in the hat for the NFL Draft. The defensive lineman has had a great career as a Tar Heel, despite the overall struggles of the defense.

The biggest struggle for the defense has been the inability to stop the run. The last couple of seasons, the Heels have not gotten penetration in the trenches, causing the run defense to struggle.

While 2015 Heisman runner-up Christian McCaffrey is out, Bryce Love is still a fully capable running back.

Stanford has an impressive rushing attack, even without McCaffrey. Jones is one of the leaders of the defense, and in his last game, it will be interesting to see how he gets his teammates to respond to such a great rushing team.

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