North Carolina Quarterbacks Notebook

Posted Aug 14, 2019
After a spring in which they were told to focus solely on learning Phil Longo's Air Raid offense, Cade Fortin, Sam Howell, and Jace Ruder started competing for UNC's quarterback job when training camp began. Two weeks later, a frontrunner has yet to emerge – and might not until closer to the season opener against South Carolina on Aug. 31. (GoHeels.com)

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