Tar Heel Football Update

CHAPEL HILL -- Quarterback Matt Baker was solid, and no one got injured. That amounted to a good scrimmage for the North Carolina football team Wednesday night at Kenan Stadium.
Baker completed 7 of 10 passes for 120 yards, including a 38-yarder to wide receiver Mike Mason, in his stint against UNC's first-team defense. Sophomore Justin Warren led the rushing attack with 34 yards on seven carries, and projected starting tailback Barrington Edwards rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown on seven carries.

"I think we got the run game going better, which was good for the offense and not so good for the defense," UNC coach John Bunting said.

The team still has several positions up for grabs, most notably on defense at linebacker and safety. Bunting wanted to watch tape of the scrimmage before saying whether any player separated himself from his competition as the Tar Heels draw closer to their season-opening game Sept. 10 at Georgia Tech.

"I'm anxious to watch the tape to see how those guys do in terms of the details," Bunting said. "It's hard to see right down there on the field. There's been tremendous competition there.
"After Saturday, we need to start making some decisions about where we're going with everything we're doing. I think we'll have a starting lineup when we start on Monday."

Injury update
The Tar Heels were without three defensive ends Wednesday. Tommy Davis rested his hamstrings, Brian Rackley had a virus and Melik Brown sat out with lower back pain. ... Arthur Smith, a backup offensive lineman who can play center and guard, was sick and also missed the scrimmage. ... Bunting said he would meet with doctors Friday to get an update about the status of tailback Ronnie McGill and quarterback Cam Sexton.

By NOLAN HAYES : The Herald-Sun