If you’d told me two years ago that I’d be writing this article, I’d have laughed in your face. At the time, the Tar Heels’ reigning leader both in carries and in yards was quarterback Marquise Williams, and it wasn’t particularly close. T.J. Logan was the primary running back, but he was totally unremarkable in terms of offense.
When it seemed like nearly every carry was a read-option play, getting five yards per carry was pretty easy, as well-coached as the offense was. Logan looked thoroughly unremarkable: he frequently went down at first contact, didn’t seem to change directions much, and absolutely could not push through the line of scrimmage.