Titans linebackers are 'Tobacco Road' backers

Posted Aug 23, 2008

Tennessee Titans outside linebacker David Thornton is a seventh-year veteran from UNC, while middle linebacker Ryan Fowler is in his fifth year after playing his collegiate career at Duke. Anyone who follows college sports understands the competitiveness between Duke and North Carolina, and when you add in an N.C. State product like do-it-all linebacker Stephen Tulloch, the stakes get even higher. (Titans Online)

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