Three's not key: who will start at quarterback for UNC?
Posted Aug 5, 2019
North Carolina's quarterback returnees are Cade Fortin and Jace Ruder, both of whom excelled in brief playing time in 2018 before injuries. Then there's Sam Howell, Mack Brown's 11th hour recruiting coup. "All have the potential to be elite quarterbacks and we have a good problem having to decide between the three," said running back Antonio Williams.
(WRAL Sports Fan)
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