Hurst, Heels hyped for new season

Posted Aug 3, 2013
Even when James Hurst isn’t talking about Jadeveon Clowney, the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and a contender for the Heisman Trophy, he’s thinking about him and using the matchup as motivation. “You realize you’re also playing the best player in college football in Week 1, so I don’t have any time to waste,” Hurst said. “I can’t wait until tomorrow to do something, today is the day.” (Durham Herald-Sun)

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