Last Updated on September 4, 2007 7:10 pm by admin
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -North Carolina linebacker Chase Rice will have surgery on his left ankle, ending his season.
“I’m disappointed for Chase and for our program,” said coach Butch Davis. “He was significant on special teams and played well in the ball game Saturday. I hate losing him.”
Rice, who started at outside linebacker Saturday, injured his ankle during the Tar Heels’ 37-14 victory over James Madison. The junior made one tackle and broke up a pass that led to an interception.
Freshman Bruce Carter will start in Rice’s place Saturday at East Carolina.