T.J. Yates sparks Heels by Pirates

Posted Sep 20, 2009
T.J. Yates found his passing touch quickly yesterday afternoon, never let it escape and led North Carolina to a 31-17 win over East Carolina. Yates, the Tar Heels' veteran quarterback, teamed with young receivers to stage four touchdown drives and throw two touchdown passes. He completed 19 of 24 passes -- two passes were intentionally thrown away -- for 227 yards, the most accurate passing day of his college career. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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