Jacobs: Bernard's Brilliance

Posted Oct 29, 2012
In the end it was a burst of brilliance, a lightning strike of excellence, that defined the gray afternoon, elevating the Tar Heels to a giddy 43-35 victory that left players and coaches wet after all, eyes overflowing with tears of joy. "I started crying on the way to the end zone," admitted Gio Bernard, whose punt return for a touchdown clinched the key rivalry win, not to mention a permanent place in Tar Heel lore. (GoHeels.com)

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