Heels QB Matt Baker gets to play (real) game

Posted Jul 25, 2005

Matt Baker patiently watched Darian Durant quarterback for four years, and only Baker's love of the school kept him at North Carolina through the frustration long enough to start as a senior. This is what makes Baker different from most first-time starters and why his coaches and teammates are expecting big things when he steps under center. (Charlotte Observer)

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