Alijah Huzzie, Kaimon Rucker Receive ACC Football Weekly Honors

Posted Sep 25, 2023
ACC Specialist of the Week Alijah Huzzie tallied two punt returns for a total of 81 yards, including a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in North Carolina's 41-24 win at Pittsburgh. ACC Defensive lineman of the week Kaimon Rucker tallied seven tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks in the conference-opening win to push the Tar Heels to 4-0. (The ACC)

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