Tar Heels in NFL: Sylvester Williams makes season debut, Holcomb returns, Bernard gets more carries

Posted Oct 19, 2020
After missing four games with a knee injury, Washington linebacker Cole Holcomb played in its 20-19 road loss to the New York Giants and had five tackles and one assist. Running back Giovani Bernard had eight rushes for 15 yards and a touchdown for Cincinnati, while Carolina Panthers defensive back Tre Boston had five tackles and three assists. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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