Kicking habit will carry Thomas Moore

Posted Sep 23, 2011
With Georgia Tech's ability to churn out big yards and big points, North Carolina coach Everett Withers has emphasized the Tar Heels' need to score Saturday. That puts the onus on redshirt freshman kicker Thomas Moore, who will replace injured senior Casey Barth, to have a solid road debut. "I don't know that I feel the extra pressure, because I understand that when you're the guy, you've got to get it done," Moore said this week. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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