North Carolina QB Max Johnson taken to hospital, after 3rd quarter leg injury at Minnesota
Associated PressThe AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MINNEAPOLIS — North Carolina quarterback Max Johnson was taken to a hospital for further examination after an injury to his right leg in the season opener at Minnesota forced him out of the game in the third quarter of his debut with the Tar Heels on Thursday night. Johnson, the son of former NFL quarterback Brad Johnson, was joined by his parents at the hospital, coach Mack Brown said. “He was just in a little bit of shock and trying to figure it all out.” Johnson, who’s in his fifth season after starting his college career at LSU, made his 23rd start. “I thought he was getting his confidence and came into his own.” The Tar Heels awarded Johnson a game ball, an honor he had yet to be informed of as Brown held his postgame news conference.