Carter named ACC Player of Week
Thanks to his impressive efforts in Saturday's victory over Rutgers, UNC senior linebacker Bruce Carter was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week.
DEFENSIVE BACK - Bruce Carter, North Carolina, LB, Sr., 6-3, 235, Havelock, N.C. (Havelock)
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Carter blocked a punt, returned an interception 55 yards and had seven tackles in Carolina's 17-13 win at Rutgers.
With Rutgers driving in Carolina territory, Carter made a leaping grab of Tom Savage's second-quarter pass and returned it to the Rutgers 28-yard line.
Carolina went on to score a touchdown and cut the lead to 10-7.
In the fourth quarter, with Carolina holding a 14-13 lead, Carter blocked a punt, his seventh career blocked kick, and the Tar Heels took over at the Rutgers 35. Carolina kicked a field goal on the ensuing drive.
Carter also added a 4-yard tackle for loss.