Don't give up on T.J. Yates -- yet

Posted Feb 16, 2010
UNC fans seem to have caught the Backup syndrome, eagerly awaiting Bryn Renner's takeover of the starting quarterback job currently held by senior T.J. Yates. Considering the Tar Heels had one of the worst offenses in the ACC last year, one of the first people to catch the heat would be Yates. To some degree, it's understandable. There were a few plays in 2009 that made you wince. (ESPN.com)

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