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UNC Football: Helmet stickers vs Wake Forest

By Nick Delahanty

Nov 6, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Ty Chandler (19) catches the ball as Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Nick Andersen (45) defends in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Ty Chandler (19) catches the ball as Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive back Nick Andersen (45) defends in the first quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 02: Grayson Atkins #17 of the North Carolina Tar Heels kicks a field goal against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half of the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 02, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 02: Grayson Atkins #17 of the North Carolina Tar Heels kicks a field goal against the Texas A&M Aggies during the first half of the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on January 02, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Grayson Atkins

Special teams players could often get lost in the shuffle. However, Grayson Atkins is definitely deserving of some recognition for this week’s contest.

The graduate student from Boiling Springs, S.C. made all three of his field goal attempts, and also converted all seven of his extra-point attempts. On the day, Atkins was responsible for 16 points, which, in a game that was so close, definitely served as a factor.

Even when the Tar Heels drew a penalty attempting a two-point conversion, Atkins was able to step in and knock down his extra-point attempt. With every point being so meaningful, Mack Brown and company had faith that Atkins would be able to get the job done when called upon.

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