The First Step for Mack Brown is Finding a Quarterback

Posted Dec 6, 2018
Mack Brown’s five-year contract at North Carolina means there is not immediate pressure, but the newest member of the College Football Hall of Fame has stated that the goal is to win next season. For now, that means playing Nathan Elliott, Chazz Surratt, Cade Fortin, and Jace Ruder. But the next great Carolina quarterback might be a recruit in the Tar Heels’ backyard. (Chapelboro.com)

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