Carolina Panthers' Melvin White shakes off bad day

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A year ago at this time, Melvin White was a starting cornerback for Louisiana-Lafayette, preparing for big games against South Alabama and Florida Atlantic.

Now White, an undrafted rookie free agent, has been thrust into the Carolina Panthers’ starting lineup and undoubtedly ranks as the most obscure starter on the No. 1 scoring defense in the NFL. When TV analyst Jon Gruden called the Panthers’ secondary the “Legion of Whom” Monday night, White is the kind of player he had in mind.

But New England’s Tom Brady knew exactly who White was that night, and he targeted No. 23 relentlessly.

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[Hammer58]

Another task for our SID, contact our alumni in the NFL and explain to them the importance of referring to us as Louisiana. Not saying it should be done immediately, white has more important things to worry about. But it should be done at the end of the season.

[uslol'dog]

Melvin White, a distinguished alumnus, called us Lafayette. The sky is falling.

[Hammer58]

Melvin White, a distinguished alumnus, called us Lafayette. The sky is falling.

Sky isn't falling. Just shows our admin has work to do.

[Turbine]

Melvin White, a distinguished alumnus, called us Lafayette. The sky is falling.

I have some white-out liquid paper for that.