University of North Carolina Athletics
Bernard, Scott Named ACC Players Of The Week
October 3, 2011 | Football
Oct. 3, 2011
North Carolina cornerback Tim Scott (defensive back) and tailback Giovani Bernard (rookie) were named ACC Players of the Week following Carolina's 35-20 win over East Carolina.
DEFENSIVE BACK - Tim Scott, North Carolina, CB, Fr., 5-11, 180, Fredericksburg, Va.
Cornerback Tim Scott tied for the team lead with nine tackles and intercepted a pass in the East Carolina red zone and broke up another pass in North Carolina's 35-20 win at East Carolina. After the interception, the Tar Heels scored two plays later to take an early 7-0 lead.
ROOKIE - Giovani Bernard, North Carolina, TB, Fr., 5-10, 205, Davie, Fla.
Redshirt freshman tailback Giovani Bernard rushed for 146 yards on a career-high 24 carries and scored a touchdown in Carolina's 35-20 win over ECU. He became the first UNC player to rush for 100 yards in three straight games since Natrone Means in 1992. Bernard had 102 vs. Virginia (Sept. 17) and 155 at Georgia Tech (Sept. 24). Bernard, the leading freshman rusher in the nation, is averaging 109.6 rushing yards and has 548 yards on 78 carries. Bernard had 113 of his 146 yards in the first half as Carolina built a 28-3 halftime lead. Bernard now has seven rushing touchdowns, which equals the total of last year's leading rusher Johnny White.
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