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Red zone sports looking @ senior quarterback Tar Heel Matt Baker who will be making his first start after going 23-of-36 passing last year for 326 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Junior running back Ronnie McGill will start at tailback after rushing 79 times last year for 419 yards and five scores. The Tar Heels hope to improve on their rushing defense that ranked a dismal 109th in the country after the team surrendered an average of 218.4 yards per game. In fact, UNC allowed opponents to rush 225 yards or more in nine games to go 3-6.

Georgia Tech upset Auburn last weekend as a seven-point road underdog, 23-14, while the combined 37 points slithered 'under' the 38-point closing total.The 22nd-ranked Yellow Jackets jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead, and finished the contest with advantages in rushing yards (139-50) and time of possession (34:22-25:38). However, Georgia Tech was on the short end of passing yards (342-174)Quarterback Reggie Ball was 17-of-36 passing for 174 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Running back P.J. Daniels had 23 carries for 111 yards and a score, while wideout Pat Clark had six receptions for 36 yards.

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