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HEAD COACH
John Bunting, sixth year at UNC, 24-36 with Tar Heels.

MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER
RB Ronnie McGill -- McGill showed his toughness in playing seven games and leading the team in rushing (530 yards) after originally being declared out for the 2005 season with a pulled chest muscle. He will be a key figure in the offense.

BREAKOUT STAR
WR Jesse Holley -- In a league full of star wideouts, there's a tendency to overlook Holley. But he showed he rates among the league's elite with his performance in 2005 (47-460).

NEWCOMER TO WATCH
QB Joe Dailey -- If the Tar Heels are to get back to a bowl, the Nebraska transfer must assert himself as a leader and capable passer.

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP
Offense -- QB Joe Dailey, TB Ronnie McGill, FB Nick Starcevic, WR Jesse Holley, WR Brandon Tate, TE Jon Hamlett, LT Brian Chacos, LG Charlston Gray, C Ben Lemming, RG Kyle Jolley, RT Garrett Reynolds.

Defense - DE Brian Rackley, DT Shelton Bynum, DT Kyndraus Guy, DE Kentwan Balmer, LB Larry Edwards, LB Durell Mapp, LB Victor Worsley, CB Jacoby Watkins, CB Quinton Person, SS Trimane Goddard, FS Kareen Taylor.

ROSTER REPORT
DE Khalif Mitchell will not play this fall because of off-the-field issues. Mitchell will not be enrolled in school but will have the opportunity to return in 2007. A junior, Mitchell started two games as a freshman and played in all 11 games as a sophomore last fall, recording 13 tackles and recovering two fumbles.

--Sophomore TB Antwain Carey, who scored the decisive touchdown for the Blue team in the spring game, has given up his football scholarship to devote his time to track.

--LB Jarrell Miller, an incoming freshman from Highland Springs, Va., will delay his enrollment until January because of family concerns.

--Bruce Carter, a versatile performer who played QB, S, and RB at Havelock, N.C., also will delay his enrollment while recovering from a knee injury.

--DB LeCount Fantroy of Washington D.C., will play at Milford Prep in Connecticut this fall and could enroll in January.

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