Young, talented Tar Heels look to veterans for leadership

Posted Nov 9, 2009
Even amid the excitement of the season’s first game and the centennial celebration it tipped off, Marcus Ginyard refused to crack a smile. That is, until he reached the sideline after being taken out moments later. “I was just trying to be a tough guy for a little bit,” he said afterward. More likely, the fifth-year senior was trying to send a message to the rest of the young Tar Heels, five of whom were playing their first college game. (Wilmington Star News)

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