Bernard may get some relief

Posted Sep 27, 2011
North Carolina could have at least a slightly different rotation at tailback on Saturday when it visits East Carolina for only the third time in program history. Instead of Gio Bernard, a redshirt freshman, carrying almost all of the rushing duties, veteran Ryan Houston and sophomore A.J. Blue could come off the sideline to help. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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