UNC spring football game offers insight, questions on new cast around star QB Sam Howell

Posted Apr 25, 2021
UNC head coach Mack Brown said he and running backs coach Larry Porter will “have our hands full” in determining the depth chart there and establishing which backs the Tar Heels feature most prominently. Tennessee transfer Ty Chandler started Saturday’s spring game alongside Sam Howell and Co., and ran for 5 yards on each of his two carries. (Burlington Times-News)

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