Special Teams Could Be The Difference

Posted Oct 30, 2013
Last year, NC State punted to Gio and a legend was born. This year, Bernard is in the NFL and the Carolina football team will travel to Raleigh with new and different weapons - and they will try to keep that legend alive. Sophomore safety Jeff Schoettmer believes this year's team can be just as effective at taking down the rival Wolfpack as that final punt return proved to be last year. (GoHeels.com)

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