Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Georgia

Sep 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back T.J. Logan (8) dives for a touchdown against Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Reggie Carter (45) during the third quarter of the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Kickoff game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Logan Deserves More Touches

T.J. Logan played very well against Georgia. He had a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and had six rushes for 80 yards. He added a rushing touchdown on an early second half drive for the Tar Heels.

Logan was responsible for 14 of UNC’s 24 points on Saturday.

Point blank: he is a game-changer and needs the ball more. Elijah Hood may be the star of UNC’s offense, but T.J. Logan should get some of the limelight as well.

Keep in mind that this game was not a fluke. Logan started at running back before Hood arrived at UNC. North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora may want to utilize a dual running back set so both players can maximize their touches.

North Carolina has been successful with dual running backs in the past. In 1993, UNC used this formation with Curtis Johnson and Leon Johnson. Both Johnson’s rushed for over 1,000 yards that season.

This can work, since Hood represents UNC’s power back while Logan is the speedster.

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