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Taylor, Virginia Tech open ACC play vs. North Carolina

Sep 29, 2007 - 10:47 AM North Carolina (1-3) at No. 17 Virginia Tech (3-1) 12:00 pm EDT

BLACKSBURG, Virginia (Ticker) -- Tyrod Taylor and Virginia Tech appear to be ready for Atlantic Coast Conference action.

A true freshman, Taylor will run the offense for the 17th-ranked Hokies on Saturday when they open ACC play against North Carolina.

Virginia Tech (3-1, 0-0 ACC Coastal) rebounded from a 48-7 drubbing at No. 2 Louisiana State on September 8 with a pair of easy home wins, 28-7 over Ohio and 44-3 over Football Championship Subdivision squad William & Mary.

Taylor started both games after Sean Glennon struggled against LSU and performed well, throwing for 287 yards and rushing for a touchdown against Ohio and accounting for 124 total yards and a passing TD in the first half against William & Mary.

North Carolina (1-3, 0-1 Coastal) has lost back-to-back contests, including a 37-10 setback at then-No. 23 South Florida of the Big East Conference last Saturday.

T.J. Yates completed just 11-of-27 passes for 85 yards with four interceptions for the Tar Heels, who are in their first season under former Miami coach Butch Davis.

Virginia Tech has won all three meetings since joining the ACC in 2004, including a 35-10 road win last year.