UNC’s Walker hospitalized, ‘mindful’ following hit

• Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterOct 29, 2023, 01:20 AM ET

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pass receiver Tez Walker was taken to an Atlanta-area hospital for further evaluation after a blindside struck late in the fourth quarter of a 46-42 loss at Georgia Tech on Saturday night.Walker made a first-down reception as the Tar Heels were attempting a comeback but was hit without seeing the protector coming and fumbled. He was on the ground for numerous minutes and became able to stroll off with the help of fitness instructors. However as he made his way to the sideline, he appeared unsteady on his feet.North Carolina coach Mack Brown stated throughout his postgame press conference that Walker was “aware and talking “however postponed additional concerns to the medical personnel. UNC later said Walker had been taken to the hospital.The loss was the 2nd in a row for North Carolina, which opened the season 6-0 with intend to make it back to the ACC national championship. However the Tar Heels have actually now blown double-digit leads in both defeats, to teams that entered their matchup with losing records.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Versus Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels’defense appeared to revert to the doing not have kind from last season,

particularly early on. Georgia Tech had 635 lawns of overall offense. In the 4th quarter alone, the Yellow Jackets scored 22 points and had 246 rushing yards. Brown called the defense “dreadful “in the 4th.”I have actually never ever seen anyone just take it and run for 10 yards a fracture, “Brown said.

“I informed the guys I can’t answer what took place right now. I’ll view it on the airplane going home; we’ll change. We have actually got to grow up, guy up and prepare yourself to play next week. “What made that fourth-quarter performance much more problematic was the truth that UNC had held Georgia Tech scoreless in the first and 3rd quarters.”I have actually been doing this 35 years, “Brown stated. “I’ve never seen two quarters that bad and two quarters that great. I believed we were beyond that on defense.”Getting off to hot starts then losing has actually been a knock versus North Carolina. Last season, the Tar Heels began 9-1 before losing four straight to end the season.”

They’re crushed, and I’ve got to pick them up,”Brown said.”Everyone will be down on them. I believed they tried tonight. Began the game 21-7; they checked all the boxes up until we didn’t.

We’ve got to go back, don’t begin pointing fingers, don’t start second-guessing, remain off the Web, do not be seeing the news and go back to work and get better next week. “