Former UNC QB Mitch Trubisky has outplayed Mike Glennon, but will he start for Bears?

Posted Aug 29, 2017
Former UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky made national headlines in his NFL debut – he completed his first 10 passes for the Chicago Bears, threw a touchdown, and largely validated the team’s decision to trade up for him in April’s NFL Draft. His play got people wondering: could he supplant former N.C. State quarterback Mike Glennon as the team’s starter? (Charlotte Observer)

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