Giovani Bernard Named FWAA Freshman All-America

Posted Jan 9, 2012
North Carolina redshirt freshman running back Giovani Bernard has been named to the 11th annual Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-America Team. Bernard, who was a first-team All-ACC performer this season, rushed for a school freshman record 1,253 yards and scored 13 touchdowns. He became the first tailback to run for 1,000 yards since Jonathan Linton in 1997. (Tar Heel Blue)

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