Top 50 football countdown: No. 41 North Carolina Tar Heels

Posted Jul 21, 2011
Despite losing quarterback T.J. Yates, who holds 37 school records, North Carolina appears to be in good shape at quarterback with sophomore Bryn Renner. In the Tar Heels’ spring scrimmage, Renner completed nine of 13 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown, displaying athletic ability and smart decision-making. (Sporting News)

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