Chansky’s Notebook: 6th-Year Man

Posted Sep 21, 2023
We all know the story of UNC’s ineligible wide receiver Tez Walker, although we don’t know his next off-the-field move. Perhaps he sues the NCAA based on comparisons to other players who are still on the field, like the quarterback the Tar Heels face at Pitt Saturday. Phil Jurkovec is playing his sixth season as a college quarterback for three schools. (Chapelboro.com)

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