T.J. Yates named ACC Offensive Back of the Week

Posted Sep 7, 2010
T.J. Yates completed 28 of 46 pass attempts for a career-high 412 yards and three touchdowns in UNC’s 30-24 loss to LSU in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in Atlanta. Down by 20 points entering the fourth quarter, Yates connected on a 97-yard touchdown pass to Jheranie Boyd with 10:34 remaining, then tossed a touchdown to Erik Highsmith in the back corner of the end zone with 2:32 left. (The ACC)

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