According to interim head coach Everett Withers, North Carolina running back Giovani Bernard's 11 carries against Clemson were part of the game plan, not a result of an ailing hip injury.
I'm not buying it, as there were reports last Saturday that Bernard was sitting out last week. Regardless of the reasoning, it seems as if Bernard is being protected a bit by the staff, and his best fantasy days of the season may be behind him if he's not healthy.