Mack Brown balances how to handle quarterback battle, transfer portal

Posted Apr 13, 2024
UNC is in the middle of spring football practice and a quarterback battle. Head coach Mack Brown does that against the backdrop of the NCAA transfer portal. It can make handling the situation tricky. Announce a starter too soon and you risk a player transferring out. Wait too long and you might have someone head out. It puts coaches in a hard place. (On3.com)

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