Mike Paulus Ready for Change in Scenery

[Appaholic]

Seven different University of North Carolina players attempted a pass in 2009. Mike Paulus wasn't one of them.

Reduced to the lowest common denominator, that's why Paulus will continue his college football career at William & Mary this season, and not UNC, where he was once viewed as a program savior.

Lost in the coaching transition after John Bunting, who recruited Paulus in 2006, the one-time prep star never made inroads on the depth chart with Butch Davis at UNC and his career at Chapel Hill consisted of 13 pass attempts, one forgettable start (at Miami) and two memorable interceptions (against Virginia Tech in 2008).

Paulus, who has two seasons of eligibility left, will start over with the Tribe on the Football Championship Subdivision level. He'll even get another shot to play at Kenan Stadium, on Oct. 30, when Paulus' two schools meet.

The former hot-shot recruit, ranked as the No. 11 quarterback prospect by Scout.com in his high school class, is content with his decision to leave UNC after three unfulfilling seasons.

"Life is good," said Paulus, who joins a talented Tribe team that lost in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs a year ago.

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[SpeedkingATL]

I hope he throws for 500 yards and 8 TDs against the Tarbabies.

[BigSkyBears]

I like W&M only because they have the coolest color scheme in the entire FCS. I hope they do well!!

[rumple]

This guy Is probably a Schoenhoft part 2.

[Tribe4SF]

This guy Is probably a Schoenhoft part 2.

I watched Schoenhoft play, and I watched Paulus compete this spring. Little in common between the two.

Big difference between Schoenhoft's situation and Paulus is that W&M actually has options at QB. Paulus has not won the job yet, and Brent Caprio may be the man. Beyond that there will be seven other QBs competing when camp opens in August. Best of them look to be Terrence Schmand, Mike Callahan, and incoming freshman Raphael Ortiz.