University of North Carolina Athletics
Turner, Switzer Earn ACC Player Of The Week Honors
November 16, 2015 | Football
North Carolina's Landon Turner and Ryan Switzer have been named ACC Players of the Week for their performances vs. Miami.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Landon Turner, North Carolina, Sr., OG, 6-4, 325, Harrisonburg, Va.
Turner graded out at 93 percent, had 10 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack or pressure in North Carolina's 59-21 win over Miami. Turner led the way as the Tar Heels had two 100-yard rushers (Elijah Hood with 132 yards and Marquise Williams with 101) and accumulated 298 rushing yards as a team. With Turner in the game, Carolina averaged more than seven yards per carry.
SPECIALIST – Ryan Switzer, North Carolina, Jr., PR, 5-10, 185, Charleston, W.Va.
Switzer claimed sole possession of the ACC record for most career punt return touchdowns with seven when he scored on a 78-yard punt return in the second quarter of North Carolina's 59-21 win over Miami. It was his second punt return touchdown of the season and seventh of his career, which is one shy of tying the NCAA all-time record. The NCAA record of eight is held by Wes Welker of Texas Tech (2000-03) and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma (2001-04). He entered the game tied for the ACC career record with Maryland's Steve Suter, who had six.
