Tar Heels lose reserve tailback Khris Francis for season to torn knee ligaments
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North Carolina has lost sophomore tailback Khris Francis to a season-ending knee injury.
The school says Francis tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments as well as the meniscus in his right knee while returning a kickoff during the second quarter of Saturday's win against Pittsburgh.
Francis will need surgery, which hasn't been scheduled yet.
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Francis was a reserve in a crowded backfield this season, playing behind T.J. Logan, Elijah Hood and Romar Morris.
North Carolina announced the extent of Francis' injury on Monday.