Don't fret, North Carolina football fans: the future is here.
In three days, the Tar Heels will take the field for their annual spring game at Kenan Stadium. But after posting the most prolific offensive season in program history, UNC has a gaping hole under center.
Former quarterback Marquise Williams was arguably the most dangerous weapon in North Carolina history — scoring a school-record 99 touchdowns and setting all-time marks for yards in a game, season and career.
But Mitch Trubisky might outpace his predecessor.
The redshirt junior has been knocking on the door, prompting quarterback controversies in each of the past two offseasons. And although Williams secured the starting spot with his record-setting campaign in 2015, Coach Larry Fedora split snaps between the two signal-callers in practice.
And in limited action on the field, Trubisky excelled.
On a per-play basis, the former four-star recruit outperformed Williams in every way — topping him in yards per pass, yards per rush, touchdowns per pass, touchdowns per rush and turnover ratio. In the eight games in which he attempted a pass, Trubisky recorded a quarterback rating above 94.0 in every one.
Of his 47 passing attempts, seven were incomplete — and six were touchdowns.
Unlike many backups who boast stellar numbers in garbage time, UNC’s second-in-command often stole the show with the outcome still in doubt.
