It's time to learn, or get schooled again

Posted Sep 13, 2007

ECU quarterback Patrick Pinkney may eventually become a wonderful story. But the view from UNC's football lens is that he was a third-stringer two weeks before shredding the Tar Heels' for 406 yards passing. North Carolina starts two freshmen in its secondary, and most of its rotation of defensive backs and linebackers is inexperienced. UNC coach Butch Davis says there's plenty this group must learn. (Wilmington Star News)

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