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UNC football lands 12 players on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-ACC List

The UNC football program has 12 players make Phil Steele’s Preseason All-ACC team in his magazine.

Mack Brown’s North Carolina football program is one of the more interesting teams going into this Atlantic Coast Conference season.

After starting 9-1 a year ago, they finished 9-5 and lost four-straight games including the ACC Championship and the Holiday Bowl. But with Drake Maye back for another year, expectations are high in Chapel Hill.

As we sit here in June, Phil Steele has finished putting together his annual preview for the upcoming season. The guide is one of the best that is available and breaks down each team across the country.

For North Carolina, they landed 12 players on Steele’s Preseason All-ACC team, headlined by Maye, linebacker Cedric Gray and punter Ben Kiernan as first-team selections.

Joining them on the list are :

  • LB [autotag]Power Echols[/autotag] (2nd team)
  • LS [autotag]Drew Little[/autotag] (2nd team)
  • WR [autotag]Nate McCollum[/autotag] (3rd team)
  • OL[autotag] Corey Gaynor[/autotag] (3rd team)
  • RB [autotag]Omarion Hampton[/autotag] (4th team)
  • WR [autotag]Devontez Walker[/autotag] (4th team)
  • DL [autotag]Myles Murphy[/autotag] (4th team)
  • DB [autotag]Alijah Huzzie[/autotag] (4th team)
  • K [autotag]Ryan Coe[/autotag] (4th team)

North Carolina had just seven players make the preseason team last year in Steele’s book.

The talent is certainly there for North Carolina to make a run but they have to find consistency. They will be tested early on with a season opener against South Carolina and then non-conference games against Minnesota and Appalachian State before opening up conference play.

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Where UNC WR Devontez Walker ranks in ACC

UNC football wide receiver Devontez Walker was named a player at his position in the ACC.

North Carolina’s offense will still be led by quarterback Drake Maye in 2023 but will look a little different. The team lost receivers Josh Downs and Antoine Green plus offensive coordinator Phil Longo who went to Wisconsin.

But the Tar Heels also added some talented receivers, headlined by former Kent State standout Devontez Walker. The receiver committed to North Carolina out of the transfer total and should be Maye’s go-to target right away.

As we get set for the upcoming season, College Sports Wire ranked the top wide receivers in the Atlantic Coast Conference. And Walker checked in at No. 4:

Why The Ranking:

There is probably no one happier that Tez joined the team over the offseason than Drake Maye. After losing top wideout Josh Downs to the NFL, the Tar Heels gets a long receiver, who can be a big-play threat down the field. With one of the best QBs in the country under center, Walker should get ample opportunity to show what he is made of. He caught 7 passes for 106 yards and a touchdown against the Georgia Bulldogs last season.

The only players ahead of Walker on the list were Florida State’s Johnny Wilson, Virginia Tech’s Ali Jennings and Louisville’s Jamar Thrash.

Walker is coming off a big season in 2022, catching 58 passes for 921 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.

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No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners vs. Kent State: Preview, injury reports and broadcast info for Saturday

The No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners host the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

The No. 7 Oklahoma Sooners host the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, and if you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.

Oklahoma is coming off of a 45-13 win over UTEP in a game where the Sooners mostly dominated save for a few minutes in the second quarter. The Sooners played a balanced game offensively, throwing for 233 yards and rushing for 259 yards.

Kent State is playing its second road game of the season after opening with a 45-20 loss on the road vs. Washington. The Golden Flashes gave up a ton of yardage threw the air as Huskies quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 345 yards and four touchdowns.

Check out our staff predictions for Saturday’s matchup.

Here’s when you should tune in to see the game:

Kent State at No. 7 Oklahoma injury report:

Oklahoma

T.D. Roof, LB: Out for season

Daniel Parker Jr., TE: Probable (Missed UTEP game with Illness)

Players to watch:

Oklahoma

[autotag]Dillon Gabriel[/autotag], QB: 65.2%, 233 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown.

[autotag]Eric Gray[/autotag], RB: 16 carries, 102 yards. 2 receptions, 33 yards.

[autotag]Marcus Major[/autotag], RB: 7 carries, 57 yards, 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Marvin Mims[/autotag], WR: 3 receptions for 81 yards.

[autotag]Brayden Willis[/autotag], TE: 3 receptions for 40 yards, 2 touchdowns.

[autotag]Reggie Grimes[/autotag], DE: 3 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks.

[autotag]Danny Stutsman[/autotag], LB: 9 total tackles (6 solo).

[autotag]David Ugwoegbu[/autotag], LB: 7 total tackles (3 solo), 1 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

[autotag]Billy Bowman[/autotag], S: 9 total tackles (7 solo).

Kent State

[autotag]Colin Schlee[/autotag], QB: 50%, 178 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions.

[autotag]Marquez Cooper[/autotag], RB: 11 carries, 36 yards, 1 touchdown.

[autotag]Dante Cephas[/autotag], WR: 6 receptions, 105 yards.

[autotag]Devontez Walker[/autotag], WR: 4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 touchdown.

[autotag]Jojo Evans[/autotag], S: 7 tackles (all solo).

[autotag]Khalib Johns[/autotag], LB: 4 tackles (3 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack.

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