Thursday Practice Notes

Posted Aug 21, 2009
T.J. Yates continues to develop a rapport with his pass-catchers. "We spent some time this summer really trying to develop that chemistry," said Dwight Jones. "I think we're coming along just fine." Jones spent 2007 at Hargrave Military Academy and began camp last year at Division II Valdosta State before finding out that he had qualified at UNC. "It made me see life from a different perspective, not taking anything for granted." (Tar Heel Blue)

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