A quarterback on his heels

Posted Nov 16, 2007

As he returns to near his hometown to face Georgia Tech on Saturday, North Carolina freshman T.J. Yates is on the brink of breaking more school passing records -- a feat he admits is "a huge accomplishment." But after a season of close losses, there's no guarantee the 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback will get the opportunity to break marks as a sophomore, junior or senior -- something he calls "a huge motivation." (Raleigh News & Observer)

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