CHAPEL HILL -- UNC quarterback Bryn Renner said Monday that he’s completely recovered from a concussion and will be back in the lineup for Thursday’s game at Virginia Tech.
Renner, a sophomore, suffered a concussion during the first half of a 13-0 loss at N.C. State on Nov. 5 and was replaced by junior Brad Hanson.
Tar Heel coach Everett Withers said Renner was held out of practice as a precautionary measure until last Thursday.
“I’m 100 percent. I feel great,” Renner said. “The medical staff did all the necessary tests and I came out fine. I think I could have practiced right away, but you want to be safe about these things.”
Carolina (6-4, 2-4 ACC) won at Virginia Tech in 2009 but will be a solid underdog against the Hokies (9-1, 5-1) this time.
Virginia Tech can wrap up the ACC Coastal Division title with a win plus a loss by Virginia (7-4, 4-2) at Florida State on Saturday.
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Withers said Tuesday that defensive back Todd Harrelson, a junior defensive back, has left the team and will transfer at the end of the semester.
Harrelson was suspended from the team on Sept. 17. No reason was given for the suspension by Withers.
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The Tar Heels will host fourth-seeded Cornell on Friday at 6 p.m. East Carolina will face St. John’s in the afternoon matchup at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. 
Former North Carolina point guard Kendall Marshall is training for the NBA draft at the IMG Basketball Academy in Florida, and he has some good news: He has nearly fully recovered from the broken wrist he suffered during the Tar Heels’ victory against Creighton in the NCAA tournament. 
North Carolina’s 5-3 defeat against Miami on Thursday ended after the Tar Heels left the bases loaded, and it ended with UNC’s best hitter, Colin Moran, standing motionless in the batter’s box, stunned at a third called strike. He wasn’t the only one in disbelief. 
A two-time ACC player of the year, the former Tar Heels tailback died Tuesday at the age of 58. Keep up with the latest sports stories with our free e-mail newsletters, delivered to your inbox!
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