3 burning questions for UNC football as spring ball approaches

Posted Feb 27, 2017
Who will win UNC’s starting quarterback job? Nathan Elliott only appeared in three games last season, completing eight of nine passes for 55 yards. Chazz Surratt and Logan Byrd, a pair of highly-rated players from the 2016 class, both redshirted last fall. The three-way competition between Surratt, Byrd and Elliott will make for some intriguing practice sessions. (ACC Sports Journal)

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