What To Watch For: Pitt

Posted Nov 13, 2014
Two weeks after facing Duke Johnson, Carolina has another stiff challenge in the backfield as Pittsburgh brings James Conner to town. A sophomore tailback, Conner averages nearly 150 yards per game on the ground, fourth-best in the country. Conner can break off a 74-yard run as he did against Georgia Tech –he’s got escapability and the knack of making people miss– but he’s not afraid of contact. (GoHeels.com)

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