Tar Heels Look for Luck to Reverse in 2008: UNC Football Preview

ACC Coastal No. 3: North Carolina Tar Heels 2007 Results and Offseason Butch Davis took over the Heels' job last season and suffered through six losses by seven points or fewer.  T.J. Yates won the QB job as a RS freshman, setting a few Carolina freshman passing records on the way.  The Heels had another solid recruiting class and return 18 starters from a year ago. 2007 Record: 4-8 (3-5) Ret. Starters: 18 Ret. Lettermen: 44 Off PPG: 20.1 (10th), RYPG: 102.4 (9th), PYPG: 221.6 (5th) Def PPG: 31.0 (11th), RYPG: 187.6 (12th), PYPG: 218.8 (5th)   Offense (10 Ret. Starters, 19 Ret. Lettermen) T.J. Yates returns as the likely starter but may be pushed by prized recruit Mike Paulus (brother of Duke PG Greg Paulus).  Yates set freshmen records for passing yards, completions, and attempts, but he is coming off shoulder surgery for an injury that hindered his arm down the stretch last year. Richie Rich was moved mid-year to CB, leaving the RB job to Greg ... (link)