Hakeem Nicks Named ACC Player of the Week

Posted Oct 28, 2008
UNC Receiver Hakeem Nicks and Florida State Defensive End Everette Brown headline the ACC Football Players of the Week for the games of Oct. 25. Nicks scored four touchdowns in the Tar Heels’ 45-24 win over Boston College while Brown had three sacks to help Florida State to a 30-20 win over Virginia Tech. Joining them this week are Virginia Tackle Will Barker, UNC Cornerback Kendric Burney, Florida State Kicker Graham Gano and Miami Quarterback Robert Marve. (The ACC)

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