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Year Three Begins For T.J. Yates

Posted Sep 2, 2009
Saturday night, will step under center for ' Tar Heels. A redshirt junior, Yates represents the kind of consistency at quarterback that the team has been searching for since ran the offense. In 2007, Yates won the starting job after a position battle with , and went on to pass for a single-season school record of 2,655 yards. (Tar Heel Blue)

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