With 30 catches in UNC football’s thrilling wins over the last two weeks, senior wide receiver Ryan Switzer set the league’s all-time record for catches in back-to-back games.
His reward?
It was announced Monday that he’s the recipient of a second straight ACC Receiver of the Week honor.
Kicker Nick Weiler (24) sealed one of the biggest wins in UNC’s program history with his 54-yard field goal as time expired knocked off Florida State last Saturday. (Smith Cameron Photography)
Switzer caught 14 passes against Florida State for 158 yards–giving him a whopping 49 grabs for 587 yards through five games this season.
Of course, as well as Switzer and quarterback Mitch Trubisky played in Tallahassee, the Tar Heels wouldn’t have won the game without the leg of kicker Nick Weiler.
Weiler’s 54-yard field goal as time expired–a new career-long for the senior–lifted UNC to its first road win over a top 15 team since 2001. The kick was also the second-longest in Tar Heel history.
For his efforts, he was named the ACC’s Specialist of the Week.
As the team looks to carry this momentum into the heart of conference play, contributions from big-time players like Switzer and Weiler will be a major key to success.
Should the play at this level every week, though, it seems the Tar Heels will be just fine.
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