Tar Heels focus on improvement during spring practices, scrimmage

Posted Apr 25, 2018
The UNC football team needed to make the most of its 15 spring practices after a 3-9 season marred by injuries that forced young players into action before they were ready. That’s why coach Larry Fedora decided to skip a traditional public spring game for a more productive closed intrasquad scrimmage. Among the areas of greatest concern for Fedora is quarterback. (North State Journal)

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