Jay Bateman Confident in Eugene Asante Stepping in for Surratt Posted Dec 30, 2020 North Carolina defensive coordinator Jay Bateman does not seem the least bit concerned with how Eugene Asante will play on Saturday vs. Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl. "Everyone on the defense knew Asante was going in. He has been preparing and he is going to play really, really well," Bateman said about Asante stepping in for Chazz Surratt. (Inside Carolina)