When (double) duty calls

Posted Nov 3, 2007

North Carolina's Brandon Tate wants to score on every kick he returns against Maryland today in order to help his football team break its two-game losing streak. But he's got another incentive, too. "It's nice to get a breather," he said, laughing. Tate, a junior, is one of three double-duty Triangle players ranked among the ACC's top eight for all-purpose yardage -- a stat that tracks rushing, catching, returning. And endurance. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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