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Were just one week away from the college football season starting in earnest on Thursday, Sept. 1. As our countdown turns to seven, we salute North Carolinas Ryan Switzer for his seven career punt returns for touchdowns. ?ESPN.com recently named Switzer as North Carolinas player who is worth the price of admission. He owns the UNC and ACC records for career punt return yards and touchdowns. Hes just one touchdown shy of tying the FBS record held by Texas Techs Wes Welker and Oklahomas Antonio Perkins.As a freshman in 2013, Switzer tied the single-season FBS record with five punt return touchdowns. In 2015, he returned 22 punts for 302 yards for a 13.7-yard average (second in ACC) and added two more touchdowns.Switzer was ranked No. 79 in ESPNs #CFBRank due to his talents as both a return man and a receiver. As a receiver, he led the Tar Heels with 55 catches for 697 yards and six touchdowns last season.?UNC opens the season against?Georgia on Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.In case you missed any part of our countdown:8 days: Alabamas record eight wins vs. AP Top 25 teams last season9 days: Nick Saban is 9-0 against his former assistant coaches10 days: Temples 10 sacks in win over Penn State last season11 days: Navy won a school-record 11 games last season12 days: Alabama has won 12 straight games, the longest active FBS streak.13 days: Lucky number 13 for a trio of teams last season.14 days: Boise State has played in 14 straight bowl games.15 days: Kansas has lost 15 straight games, the longest active FBS streak.16 days: Peyton Manning wore No. 16 for Tennessee.17 days: TCU QBs completed 17 of 17 passes in a game in 2012, an FBS record.18 days: Ohio State has won an FBS-best 18 consecutive road games.19 days: There are 19 head coaches at their alma mater this season.20 days: It has been 20 years since Florida won its first national championship.21 days:?Oklahoma led the nation in average scoring margin (21.5) last season.22 days: Ohio State has been in the top 10 of the AP poll for 22 straight weeks.23 days:?Virginia Tech has played in an FBS-best 23 straight bowl games.24 days:?In the first game of the historic rivalry, Navy beat Army 24-0.25 days:?Michigans Desmond Howard won the Heisman 25 years ago.26 days:?Arkansas State led the nation with 26 interceptions in 2015.27 days: Clemsons Greg Huegel led the nation with 27 field goals in 2015.28 days: Adrian Peterson wore No. 28 for Oklahoma.29 days: Alabamas Bryant-Denny Stadium opened in 1929.30 days: Miamis Vinny Testaverde won the Heisman 30 years ago.Kyle Anderson Grizzlies Jersey . -- Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Alrdridge were again the go-to duo for the Trail Blazers against the Kings. 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Jaren Jackson Jr. Jersey . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago.New Zealand coach David Kidwell has kept faith his that suffered a 26-6 defeat against Australia by naming an unchanged squad for their opening Four Nations clash with England.Warriors centre Solomone Kata and Canberra winger Jordan Rapana retained their spots after making their Test debuts in Perth two weeks ago and veteran Thomas Leuluai, who is returning for a second spell with Wigan in 2017, again partners Shaun Johnson in the halves.Im really happy with how the boys have trained, said Kidwell, who will be taking charge of his second match. We understand the challenge thats ahead of us and we need to be at our best. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract In Perth, a lot of our guys hadnt played for a long period of time. The result wasnt what we wanted but all the players were better off for the run and we will look to build from that.The return of Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has added a touggh exterior to the Kiwis pack which Kidwell is hoping can contain an England side boosted by the return of Sam and George Burgess.dddddddddddd Its no secret this game is going to be won up front, Kidwell added. Both teams have strong forward packs and we need our middle men to lead the way.New Zealand: J Kahu (Brisbane); J Nightingale (St George Illawarra), S Kata (NZ Warriors), S Kenny-Dowall (Sydney Roosters), J Rapana (Canberra); T Leuluai (NZ Warriors), S Johnson (NZ Warriors); J Bromwich (Melbourne, capt), I Luke (NZ Warriors), J Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters), K Proctor (Melbourne), T Harris (Melbourne), J Taumalolo (North Queensland).Replacements: L Brown (Penrith), M Taupau (Wests Tigers), M Mau (Parramatta), A Blair (Brisbane).You can watch Premier League and EFL Cup football, plus Englands tour of Bangladesh and the Mexican Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy six months at half price!Also See:England make changes for openerEngland to host 2021 World CupMcNamara off to New ZealandBurr signs for Bradford ' ' '