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    UNC quarterback Bryn Renner (2) and Giovani Bernard (26) leave Kenan Stadium together with the game ball following the Tar Heels' 43-35 victory over N.C. State on Saturday October 27, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    East Carolina's Lamar Ivey (7) knocks the helmet off UNC running back Giovani Bernard (26) during the first half at Kenan Stadium on Saturday September 12, 2012 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    UNC assistant strength and conditioning coach Kevin Mitchell (right) cheers on UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) as he romps 51-yards in the third quarter against Virginia Tech on Saturday October 6, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) breaks away from Virginia Tech's James Gayle (99) for a gain of 11-yards in the third quarter on Saturday October 6, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bernard rushed for a career-high 262-yards in the Tar Heels' 48-34 victory.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) breaks away from Duke's Lee Butler (20) in the first quarter on Saturday October 20, 2012 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) breaks open for a long run in the first quarter to set up the Tar Heels' field goal to give them a 3-0 lead over Duke on Saturday October 20, 2012 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
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    Duke safety Jordon Byas (38) wraps up North Carolina running back Giovani Bernard (26) for a loss in the second quarter on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
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    Duke's (38) forces UNC's (88) Erik Highsmith to fumble the ball after a loss pass completion from quarterback Bryn Renner (2) late in the fourth quarter. UNC's Giovani Bernard recovered the ball for a UNC touchdown.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) stiff arms N.C. State's Rickey Dowdy (34) during a 38-yard rush in the fourth quarter to set up a field goal by Casey Barth to tie the game at 35-35 with 1:24 to play on Saturday October 27, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    UNC running back Giovani Bernard (26) returns a punt 74-yards for a touchdown in the closing moments of North Carolina's 43-35 victory over N.C. State at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, October 27, 2012.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) breaks away from N.C. State's Will Baumann (36) as he races in front of the Wolfpack bench during a 74-yard punt return to score the game winning touchdown with :13 seconds to play, securing a 43-35 victory over N.C. State on Saturday October 27, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    N.C. State Brandan Bishop (30) embraces UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) following the Tar Heels' 43-35 victory over N.C. State on Saturday October 27, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bishop was the last N. C. State defender to try and stop Bernard on his game winning 74-yard punt return.
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    Georgia Tech's Jabari Hunt-Days (32) and Izaan Cross (94) stop UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) after a gain of three yards late in the fourth quarter on Saturday November 10, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Georgia Tech defense held Bernard to 78 yards rushing.
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    Maryland's Jeremiah Johnson (14) stops UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) after a 42-yard gain in the first quarter on Saturday November 24, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) looks for running room as he works through the Maryland defense in the second quarter on Saturday November 24, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    Maryland's L.A. Goree (53) tries to stop UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) in the second quarter on Saturday November 24, 2012 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) races ahead of Maryland's Kenneth Tate (6) for a gain of 17-yards and a first down in the fourth quarter. Bernard had 163 yards on 27 carries, and one touchdown in the Tar Heels' 45-38 victory over Maryland.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) looks for running room against the Virginia defense, picking up 29-yards on this carry in the third quarter on Saturday September 17, 2011 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bernard rushed for 102 yards in the Tar Heels' 28-17 victory.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) races down he sideline for a 68 yard touchdown run in the second quarter to put the Tar Heels' up 35-0 over Idaho on Saturday September 29, 2011 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    UNC's Giovani Bernard (26) and his teammates leave the field following their 66-0 victory over Idaho on Saturday September 29, 2011 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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    Robert Willett - rwillett@newsobserver.com
    UNC's Gionvani Bernard (26) races ahead of Duke's Walt Canty (4) for a 48 yard touchdown in the second quarter to give the Tar Heels a 20-7 lead over Duke on Saturday November 26, 2011 at the Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C
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