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Tar Heels Football: Takeaways from UNC vs. Illinois

By Horran Cameron

Sep 10, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) sets up to pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the 1st quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) sets up to pass against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the 1st quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 10, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back T.J. Logan (8) carries the ball against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the 3rd quarter at Memorial Stadium. North Carolina beat Illinois 48 to 23. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Champaign, IL, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back T.J. Logan (8) carries the ball against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the 3rd quarter at Memorial Stadium. North Carolina beat Illinois 48 to 23. Mandatory Credit: Mike Granse-USA TODAY Sports /

T.J. Logan Senior Year Campaign for Stardom

Logan was overshadowed by Elijah Hood last season, so we really didn’t get to see what he could do.  Hood had an impressive season with the second-most yards by a UNC running back ever (1,463).

Although Hood has struggled to get going in the first two games this season, Logan has impressed in a variety of ways.

Logan reminds me of Reggie Bush, when Bush was at his peak. USC had Bush in the backfield, at wide receiver, returning punts and kickoffs. Logan can do all of these things in the Tar Heels offense, making it a little more explosive.

When North Carolina faced Illinois, Hood returned a kickoff for 58 yards. Although he did not score during this kickoff, the 58-yard run remains impressive. In addition, Logan rushed nine times for 54 yards.

Logan also caught two passes for 34 yards and a touchdown. That touchdown came on a beautiful screen play on third down as he made a few defenders miss.

This season, Logan has scored on a kickoff and run (week one) and a reception (week two). Expect more from Logan this season. He has earned his right to more playing time on offense.

I maintain my belief that UNC head coach Larry Fedora should play Hood and Logan more together. I am a huge fan of dual running back sets.

This allows quarterbacks to have two receivers coming out of the backfield or one could stay to block. In addition, they could be decoys for Trubisky who is a gifted runner, also.

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