97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com Sports Reporter Michael Koh spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey, discussing the weekend in UNC sports. They talked about UNC Basketball’s huge early season win at home over Kansas, football earning their second straight ACC win, the field hockey team collecting their 9th consecutive ACC title, and more.

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