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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2019, file photo, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) is shown during an NCAA college football practice in Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina is starting true freshman Sam Howell at quarterback for Saturday’s opener against South Carolina in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Howell makes rapid rise for Tar Heels to become starting QB

By Aaron Beard Aug. 29, 2019 02:57 PM EDT

North Carolina to start Howell at QB against South Carolina

Aug. 26, 2019 01:13 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina is starting true freshman Sam Howell at quarterback for Saturday's opener against South Carolina in Charlotte. ...

This Aug. 8, 2019, photo provided by Sun Devil Athletics shows Arizona State University freshman quarterback Jayden Daniels at practice in Payson, Ariz. Daniels will become the first Arizona State true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Sun Devils, as he won a four-man competition for the job. (Radmen Niven/Sun Devil Athletics via AP)
Analysis: Arizona State, Auburn, UNC to rely on frosh QBs

By Steve Megargee Aug. 21, 2019 09:38 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 6,2019, file photo, LSU coach Ed Orgeron, left, gives freshman cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) a pat on the head after talking with him briefly after Stingley fielded a punt during the NCAA college football team's spring scrimmage n Baton Rouge, La. Stingley was the nation’s No. 1 prospect in his class according to Rivals and was rated third according to the 247Sports Composite. Travis Spradling/The Advocate via AP, File)
Analysis: Arizona State, North Carolina to rely on frosh QBs

By Steve Megargee Aug. 21, 2019 02:05 AM EDT

Brown: Howell to start getting 1st-team QB reps for UNC

Aug. 18, 2019 04:16 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coach Mack Brown says true freshman quarterback Sam Howell will start working with the first-team offense in preseason...

North Carolina head coach Mack Brown watches players during NCAA college football practice Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Brown takes on a 2nd rebuilding job at North Carolina

By Aaron Beard Aug. 13, 2019 12:14 PM EDT

North Carolina running back Michael Carter (8) runs a drill during NCAA college football practice Friday, Aug. 2, 2019 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Brown, Tar Heels open camp with clear strength: running back

By Aaron Beard Aug. 02, 2019 04:10 PM EDT

Georgia Tech head coach Geoff Collins speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
ACC urges fans to ask cable providers to carry new network

By Aaron Beard Jul. 18, 2019 05:42 PM EDT

Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente speaks during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media days in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, July 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
The Latest: Mendenhall using 2018 setbacks as teaching tool

Jul. 18, 2019 10:24 AM EDT

Brown, Tar Heels spend spring training inexperienced QBs

By Aaron Beard Apr. 13, 2019 08:49 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Amid all the changes at North Carolina under new coach Mack Brown lingers uncertainty at the most important position in a new offense. ...

Elliott leaving UNC to be grad assistant at Arkansas State

Mar. 01, 2019 02:36 PM EST
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Nathan Elliott is leaving graduate school to become a graduate assistant at Arkansas State. In a...

North Carolina State's Reggie Gallaspy II (25) is congratulated by fans following Gallaspy's game-winning touchdown against North Carolina during overtime in an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. North Carolina State won 43-28. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
NC State beats UNC 34-28 in OT on Gallaspy's 5th TD

By Joedy Mccreary Nov. 24, 2018 04:38 PM EST

North Carolina's Michael Carter (8) runs the ball while Duke's Jeremy McDuffie (9) and Marquis Waters move in for the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke holds off rival UNC 42-35 to keep Victory Bell

By Aaron Beard Nov. 10, 2018 04:13 PM EST

Syracuse wide receiver Jamal Custis (17) tries to control a pass in front of Pittsburgh defensive back Jason Pinnock (15) during the second half of an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Pittsburgh. The pass was ruled complete. Pittsburgh won 44-37 in overtime. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Syracuse hosts North Carolina looking to stop 2-game skid

By John Kekis Oct. 19, 2018 01:51 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Dalton Keene (29) reacts as he runs the ball into the end zone for the game winning touchdown late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Virginia Tech rallies to beat North Carolina 22-19

By Aaron Beard Oct. 13, 2018 10:37 PM EDT

UNC to start Fortin at QB, gets waiver for Carney to play

Oct. 13, 2018 07:14 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina started true freshman Cade Fortin at quarterback against Virginia Tech on Saturday while defensive lineman Malik Carney will...