UNC's giving receiver

Posted Dec 27, 2008
UNC receiver Hakeem Nicks hopes he'll be one step closer to his ultimate dream when he walks into Bank of America Stadium for the Meineke Bowl today. His hopes stretch beyond playing West Virginia (8-4), even though he has waited three years to compete in a bowl game. They extend past impressing pro scouts one more time before he decides whether to leave school early for the NFL. Ultimately, the dream leads off the field, to his desire to bring his siblings together. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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