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UNC Football: Trubisky Decision Looming.

By Bryson Gordon

Nov 5, 2016; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) runs for his 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) runs for his 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 /
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Reasons to return to school

We already know Mitch has received a first round grade from the NFL advisory committee. While that is a strong grade, teams are still doubtful of him, based on him only having the thirteen starts. Trubisky could return to school, and double that number of starts, and attempt to replicate his junior season.

Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports
Mandatory Credit: Ivan Pierre Aguirre-USA TODAY Sports /

Most NFL teams like to have the experienced senior, or even the second or third year starter junior QB, like Deshaun Watson.

While teams that need a quarterback would probably take a chance on Trubisky, should a few teams in the top ten pass, it could start a free fall.

Take Brady Quinn in the 2007 NFL Draft for example.

While Quinn was a seasoned college QB, he was expected to be a surefire top ten pick. Once the Browns passed on him at third, Quinn slipped all the way down to 22nd. It only takes one team to pick Trubisky high, but it could only take one team to pass. Once that one team passes, a free fall could ensue.

Trubisky could also return for personal reasons. Maybe he would like to break records.

Nobody really understood why Tyler Hansbrough stayed around, except for the fact that he loved Carolina. Mitch might love Carolina, and love the community of fans, and would want to deliver on an Coastal Championship again.

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