Giovani Bernard closes in on 1,000 yards

Posted Nov 1, 2011
Before Johnny White’s selection in the fifth round this year, 11 NFL drafts had passed without a single North Carolina running back receiving a call to the big time. With 35 more yards, Giovani Bernard could help that become a more regular occurrence. (Daily Tar Heel)

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