New-look Tar Heels to debut in spring game Saturday

Posted Apr 11, 2014
The Kenan Stadium debut of top recruit Elijah Hood will be one of the top storylines as North Carolina conducts its spring game today (3 p.m., ESPN3.com). The Blue team (starters) will play the White team (backups) in two 15-minute quarters with regular stoppages followed by two 15-minute quarters with a running clock. Here are five things to watch during the scrimmage: (Durham Herald-Sun)

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