Video: Giovani Bernard's game-winning punt return to beat NC State

Posted Oct 27, 2012
Giovani Bernard returns a punt 73 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 13 seconds left to snap NC State's five-game winning streak over the Tar Heels. Replays with both the ACC Network and UNC's Jones Angell on the call:

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