War of attrition catching up with Tar Heels

Posted Nov 3, 2010
T.J. Yates can admit it now. He was starting to get a little nervous early in the fourth quarter Saturday, with his North Carolina football team trailing William & Mary by 10 points. It wasn’t that Yates doubted the Tar Heels’ ability to battle back and pull out the victory. He was just worried that they might not have enough healthy players left to stage such a rally. (Wilmington Star News)

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