Mitch Trubisky

NSJ 2022 Newcomer of the Year: UNC’s Drake Maye proves a worthy replacement

December 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

If Drake Maye didn’t exist, the UNC Athletics marketing department may have had to create him. Two parts Chip Hilton — the all-American athlete from the 1950s adolescent book series — and one part Andy […]

Trubisky returns to NC, beats Panthers

December 19, 2022 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Mitch Trubisky knew his grasp on the Steelers’ starting quarterback job was tenuous at best when he took the field on Sunday. But the No. 2 pick in the 2017 draft turned in […]

Wake Forest, UNC could hit century mark again in key game

November 9, 2022 Shawn Krest

Based on what we’ve seen from the Wake Forest and North Carolina offenses so far this season, we can probably expect the two in-state rivals to “keep it 100” again when the teams meet on […]

Trubisky not conceding Bears starting QB job to Foles

June 12, 2020 The Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Mitch Trubisky understands why the Chicago Bears acquired quarterback Nick Foles. That doesn’t mean he’s ready to hand over the starting job. Trubisky said the trade for Foles gave him extra […]

Howell, North Carolina roll past Mercer

November 23, 2019 The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL — Sam Howell threw for three first-half scores to set a single-season record for the most TD throws by a true freshman in Bowl Subdivision history as North Carolina beat Mercer 56-7 in […]

Tarik Cohen named top pro from HBCU school

February 20, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Tarik Cohen didn’t go into the NFL Draft with high expectations. “I tried not to have too many high hopes,” he said. “Coming from my school, coming from an HBCU, a smaller school, you never […]

Former Duke commit Surratt followed his heart into Carolina blue

September 22, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Torn between two rival college football programs, Chazz Surratt decided to follow his heart rather than his head. That’s why he’ll be wearing the lighter shade of blue on Saturday when he […]

UNC quarterback situation still a mystery

August 31, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Larry Fedora said at the start of training camp that the competition for North Carolina’s starting quarterback job would continue until one of the four candidates separated himself from the others. With […]

Four-way battle looming for Tar Heels starting QB job

August 1, 2017 Brett Friedlander

The North Carolina football team begins its preseason camp on Wednesday and while the Tar Heels have plenty of holes to fill and questions to answer, especially on the offensive side of the ball, most […]

Tar Heels pinning hopes on veteran free agents

July 14, 2017 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — A North Carolina football team that was already going to be young this season got even younger when juniors Mitch Trubisky, Elijah Hood and Nazair Jones all left early for the NFL draft. […]