Report: UNC running back British Brooks out for 2022 season with injury

20200517_134556by:Justin Rudolph•08/13/22

The North Carolina Tar Heels were dealt a massive blow on Saturday. According to a recent report from North Carolina reporter Ben Sherman, the Tar Heels projected starting running back senior, British Brooks, is expected to miss the entirety of the 2022 season after suffering an injury in Saturday’s practice. No word on the exact details of the season-ending injury, but a school official stated it is a lower-body injury.

Brooks was the Tar Heels’ second leading rusher from the running back position last season, behind the Minnesota Vikings Ty Chandler. Last season Brooks ran the ball a total of 31 times for 295 yards and four touchdowns.

With the senior out for this season, that puts a strain on the Tar Heels’ eligible players in the backfield. To take over Brooks plays as a potential starter, look for North Carolina to turn to junior running back DJ Jones. Jones also saw playing time last season with 60 carries for 253 yards.

Mack Brown is getting a TV special. The North Carolina coach is the subject of ESPN2’s next installment of “Portraits.”

The show, which will tell the story of Brown’s illustrious coaching career as one of the winningest coaches in college football, airs Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on ESPN2. It will also re-air multiple times, according to an announcement from North Carolina Athletics.

The episode will focus on Brown’s life and career, from growing up in Tennessee to the magical 2005 season when he led Texas to a national championship.

Brown is gearing up for his fourth season of his second stint as UNC head coach and his 34th as a head coach. He cemented himself in college football history during his time at Texas, where he amassed a 158-48 record and helped the Longhorns to that national title. Before he headed to Austin, he coached at North Carolina from 1988-97 and took the Tar Heels to six straight bowl games before departing for the Texas job.