Friday Practice Notes

Posted Aug 5, 2006

Jersey number changes of note: Barrington Edwards has gone from number-32 to number-5 (ending the confusing situation of having two players named Edwards wearing the same jersey) and Brooks Foster has gone from number-88 to number-1...Hakeem Nicks drew some praise for a nifty one-handed catch on the sidelines during the team period. "He has a ton of ability," Bunting said. "I was like a kid in the candy store today looking at some of the freshmen." (Tar Heel Blue)

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