Mitch Trubisky Named UNC's Starting Quarterback
Posted Apr 22, 2016
UNC coach Larry Fedora has officially named Mitch Trubisky the starting quarterback for the Tar Heels season opener vs Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game on Sept 3. A junior from Mentor, Ohio, Trubisky won the battle this spring to replace record-setting signal caller Marquise Williams who graduated in December. "He worked extremely hard and earned it," said Fedora.
(GoHeels.com)
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