Citing T.J. Yates' experience as a starter and a sense that he's making progress, UNC football coach Butch Davis says that the sophomore quarterback, and not Cameron Sexton, will start again when the Tar Heels face Duke at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.

Yates, who returned to the lineup after missing six weeks because of a broken ankle, struggled with his mechanics in a 41-10 home loss last weekend to N.C. State. But after two days of practice, a chance to study the game film and consult with his staff, Davis decided Yates is ready. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound passer completed 10 of 22 passes for 116 yards and no touchdowns against State, threw an interception and was sacked three times, still looking a little gimpy.

Sexton, a 6-1 junior, replaced Yates after three quarters and was 4-of-6 for 31 yards and two interceptions.