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2005: Started in two games at quarterback ... played in a total of five games as a backup ... finished 39-for-73 with four touchdowns ... tossed his first collegiate touchdown pass in the Bears' 52-31 win over Colorado Mines (9/3) ... hooked up with Andy Birkel for a 41-yard scoring strike against the Orediggers ... came on in relief of injured starter Nick Hager in the second quarter and on his first play of the game connected with WR Cory Sleeth on a five-yard pass play ... then hit Sleeth again two plays later on a 7-yard touchdown strike to pull the Bears to within 14-7 at the 9:50 mark of the second quarter ... finished up against the Vikings with 173 yards passing on 9-of-17 attempts ... hooked up with WR Andy Birkel for a 54-yard pass play that set up another touchdown against the Vikings ... went 17-of-26 for 169 yards passing in the Bears' 31-14 loss to No. 10-ranked Cal Poly (10/1) ... connected with Sleeth on a 7-yard touchdown with 7:46 left in the game against Cal Poly ... passed for 155 yards on 11-of-23 passing in the Bears' 20-17 overtime loss at Southern Utah (10/22) ... hit Birkel for a 65-yard touchdown strike at the 9:43 mark of the fourth quarter to put the Bears on top 17-10 against the Thunderbirds.
Prior to UNC: Redshirted at Mississippi State University.
High School: Associated Press All-State pick at South Carroll High School in Sykesville, Md. ... passed for more than 2,400 yards and rushed for more than 800 yards as a senior ... earned letters in football (3), lacrosse (2) and basketball (1) ... honor roll student ... high school coach: Gene Brown ... also recruited by Delaware, William & Mary and Richmond.
Personal: Born Jan. 26, 1986, in Fort Collins, Colo. ... son of Eric and JoAnne Swanson ... majoring in physical education.
