UNC not about to look past Duke

Posted Nov 19, 2005

There's little danger in teams looking past a rivalry game, but Matt Baker wasn't about to take any chances. With his team teetering on the edge of bowl elimination and about to begin preparation for Duke, North Carolina's senior quarterback issued an order to his teammates Monday. He didn't want to hear the words "Virginia Tech" all week. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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