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Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Davion Gause (21) celebrates with wide receiver Christian Hamilton (7) after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Tar Heels are Running it Back with Davion Gause

With transfer players infiltrating the program at different positions, the North Carolina Tar Heels are well-settled at the running back position with players who wore the powder blue in 2024. Omarion Hampton is gone, but Davion Gause returns.

Scott Salomon
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Sep 7, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Davion Gause (21) celebrates with wide receiver Christian Hamilton (7) after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

Tar Heels are Running it Back with Davion Gause

With transfer players infiltrating the program at different positions, the North Carolina Tar Heels are well-settled at the running back position with players who wore the powder blue in 2024. Omarion Hampton is gone, but Davion Gause returns.

Scott Salomon
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