Rawlings: Tar Heels ride Bernard to emotional win

Posted Oct 27, 2012
With nearly everyone expecting overtime, Giovani Bernard's 74-yard punt return gathered speed behind a tidal wave of blockers as he turned the corner and sprinted down the right sideline in front of the N.C. State bench. Bernard crossed the goal line with 13 seconds left, breaking the tie and Wolfpack hearts in one stupefying swoop, 43-35. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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