Tar Heels’ Houston gets chance, runs with it

Posted Nov 11, 2009
There’s nothing actors hate more than being typecast. But it happens all the time. North Carolina running back Ryan Houston knows how that feels. Called a short-yardage specialist for most of his career, the 6-foot-2, 245-pound junior finally got the opportunity to take on a starring role on Saturday because of an injury to starter Shaun Draughn. (Wilmington Star News)

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