Matt Baker Football News & Bio
Tar Heel Football NotebookFew questions remain about the running ability of Barrington Edwards or Cooter Arnold. But the player who sees the most snaps against Tech will probably...
Thu Sep 8, 2005
Matt Baker glad his time to start has arrivedMatt Baker will make his first start at quarterback for North Carolina on Saturday in the season opener at Georgia Tech. He was forced to...
Thu Sep 8, 2005
Tailback spot suddenly open
Ever since incumbent Ronnie McGill tore a pectoral muscle while lifting weights in June, it had been widely assumed that transfer Barrington Edwards would start...
Thu Sep 8, 2005
Matt Baker finally gets his shot for Tar Heels
It's finally Matt Baker's turn. And when the fifth-year senior takes the field for the first time as a starter Saturday, all the waiting will...
Thu Sep 8, 2005
Putting final pieces in place
Now that the Tar Heels are deeper and more athletic on defense, John Bunting has promised a more aggressive scheme. That will include some zone...
Wed Sep 7, 2005