James Hurst Returning for Senior Season

Posted Nov 21, 2012
Lost in the discussion about the future of running back Gio Bernard was the plan for offensive tackle James Hurst. On Tuesday, the junior put an end to any speculation. “I plan on coming back,” Hurst told InsideCarolina.com. “After this season, looking at everything, it’s not what I wanted to have for my last college football season, so I was planning on coming back and getting better next year.” (Inside Carolina)

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