Recap & Analysis: UNC 48, Illinois 14

Posted Sep 19, 2015
Ryan Switzer had the school's second longest punt return on his 85 yard touchdown. Switzer also broke the school record for most punt return yards in a game with 168 overturning a record that had stood since 1951. Quinshad Davis set the school record for receiving touchdowns with 22, passing Hakeem Nicks, and UNC had two players with 100 yards rushing for the first time since 2010. (Tar Heel Blog)

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