Tar Heels' Houston has no problem

Posted Sep 25, 2007

Freshman tailback Ryan Houston hugged and thanked each of his offensive linemen Saturday after his first touchdown for North Carolina. "Many more to come," Houston said they told him. Opportunities for more Houston touchdowns appear imminent as the Tar Heels prepare to visit 17th-ranked Virginia Tech on Saturday. North Carolina's depth chart lists Houston as a co-starter along with redshirt freshman Johnny White. (Charlotte Observer)

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