A Boost to the Tar Heels

A Boost to the Tar Heels

Published Sep. 13, 2010 12:50 p.m. ET

Associated Press
September 13, 2010

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina tailback Shaun Draughn will return for this weekend's game against Georgia Tech after sitting out a game due to the ongoing NCAA investigation.

Draughn was one of 13 players who missed the opener against LSU due to the NCAA probe, which is looking at agent-related benefits and possible academic violations involving a tutor. The senior's return will help the Tar Heels' depth at tailback, though goal-line back Ryan Houston remains in question.

The school has been conferring with the NCAA to determine which players are eligible to return. North Carolina was off last week

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