Extra Points: Redemption - University of North Carolina Athletics - University of North Carolina Athletics
The University of North Carolina football team showed significant improvement in their performance against TCU, led by new quarterback Billy Edwards. Players expressed a renewed sense of confidence and discipline following a difficult previous season.
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Extra Points: Redemption - University of North Carolina Athletics
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Durham, N.C. (Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium)
East Hartford, Conn. (Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field)
Trotting off the field at halftime of Saturday's game against TCU, Carolina's football team had begun to answer some of the multitude of questions posed by fans, media, the blogosphere and opponents.
Could they move the ball on offense, and could newcomer quarterback Billy Edwards serve as an effective playmaker and distributor and caretaker of the ball? The answer was yes, with Edwards hitting medium-length and short throws for 152 yards to a variety of receivers, including four each to
Could the defense make some big stops and get off the field? That answer was affirmative as well, as TCU managed just one touchdown and players like
were consistently in the Horned Frog backfield.
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