Young QBs, preseason favorites off to fast start

Posted Sep 4, 2011
Player of the Week: T.J. Yates set more than 40 school records during his four seasons at UNC. It took his replacement Bryn Renner just one game to put his own name into the books. Making his first career start Saturday, Renner tied a school record with 14 straight completions and set an ACC mark with a completion percentage of .975 while going 22 of 23 for 277 yards and three touchdowns. (Wilmington Star News)

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