Walston: Reality Bites

Posted Nov 13, 2010
It's hard to to beat the #16 team in the country when your passing game is off the mark. Anthony Elzy performed admirably at tailback, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown and catching seven passes for 102 yards. But T.J. Yates followed up the best performance of his career with an off night. Yates' deep throws were a bit too long and the Tar Heels' best pass plays came on check-down routes to tailbacks. (Tar Heel Blue)

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