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Newsome, Williams Earn ACC Weekly Honors

GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina's Dazz Newsome and Antonio Williams were named Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week following their outstanding performances in week 8 of the 2018 season.

SPECIALIST – Dazz Newsome, North Carolina, So., PR; Hampton, Va.
Newsome returned a punt 75 yards for a touchdown in Saturday's 40-37 double-overtime loss at Syracuse • The scoring play was the first punt return TD for a Tar Heel since Ryan Switzer in 2015 • Newsome also had a career day at receiver, catching seven balls for 90 yards and a touchdown • The two touchdowns on Saturday were the first of his career.