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10 Quarterbacks To Watch During Bowl Games

By Ryan McNeill

Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a signal to the crowd after a touchdown during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) goes into the end zone after scoring a forth quarter touchdown run against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The North Carolina Tar Heels defeated the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 48-20. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

Sun Bowl (December 30): North Carolina QB Mitch Trubisky

Remember when Mitch Trubisky was being thrown around as a possible Heisman candidate? Yeah, that kind of talk looks foolish now, but he’s still a legit candidate to be drafted early in the upcoming NFL Draft. He’s an elite college quarterback that racked up 3,468 yards passing while posting a QB Rating of 161.0 this season (a dip from last season when it was 226.4 in limited playing time).

Some of North Carolina’s biggest losses this season were when Trubisky failed to connect with his receivers. Early this season, North Carolina lost to Georgia when he was held to 156 passing yards and Virginia Tech when he was held to 58 yards. Yes, you read that right: 58 yards on 33 attempts. If North Carolina wants to win this Bowl Game, they need a massive game from Trubisky.

Listening to him this season during Trubisky’s press conferences it’s clear that he’s passionate about Tar Heel football; the kid wants to end his college career with a win.

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