What's in a number?
Well, apparently we in the media and game statisticians weren't the only ones confused last fall by a UNC football roster that included two #32's named Edwards.
Running back Barrington Edwards said Wednesday that he was getting a little tired of kids coming up to him and saying, "Hey, Larry, can I get an autograph?"
So he did the genial thing, showing deference to the senior linebacker and switching his number this summer to 5.
Why 5?
Well, 3 + 2 = 5. Barrington Edwards had worn No. 32 throughout his high school and college career (at LSU before UNC), and figured he'd just do some simple math.
"We're coming in on this 'New Blue' theme, so it just felt like a different start," Barrington said. "I like the number."
Of course, this means he probably won't get credited for defensive tackles on the stat sheet. He got one last year at Miami that rightfully belonged to Larry Edwards.