WVU nixes Nicks to win

Posted Dec 28, 2008
West Virginia successfully took away North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks during Saturday's fourth quarter. As a result, the Mountaineers rallied to a 31-30 victory in the Meineke Bowl -- and left the Tar Heels (8-5) to wonder whether their most explosive playmaker will come back. Starring in UNC's first postseason appearance since 2004, Nicks set five records and became only the third player in school history to top 200 receiving yards in one game. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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