No. 19 North Carolina at UConn: Who has the edge?

Posted Sep 11, 2009
UNC Running Game vs. UConn Run Defense -- Led by Shaun Draughn's 118 yards, North Carolina racked up 261 yards and a 4.5-yard per carry average against the Citadel. UConn held Ohio to 61 yards on the ground -- 1.9 yards per carry -- led by the stellar play of DE Lindsey Witten, who captured the Big East Defensive Player of the Week award with his three-sack, five-tackle performance. Edge: UConn (Stamford Advocate)

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