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Scrimmage notes and quotes: Dorn won't let the QB cat out of the bag
Myles Dorn has been around the block a few times, so when he was asked how the Carolina quarterbacks are coming along, he had a veteran answer.
"I'm not sure, honestly," he said, smiling.
Earlier in camp, Mack Brown said he hasn't instituted a gag-rule on talking quarterbacks, but he does want the players to decide it on the field rather than with interviews.
"They’re all crazy accurate," Dorn said. "I think it’ll just be a matter of who can step up and be a leader and step up and take a command of the huddle. they're all talented; they all can run, they all can throw, they’re all accurate."
Asked if he's seen any separation at the position, Dorn was again prepared."
“None at all," he replied.
The Tar Heels want to play faster under Phil Longo than they did during the Larry Fedora era, and on Saturday, they were pleased with their tempo.
"It was good," Charlie Heck said. "We can always get faster. We're trying to push the ball as fast as we can. We’re trying to go as fast as the refs will let us, so there’s always room for improvement there, but we were doing a good job getting lined up."
Antonio Williams said there were a few times that they were moving slower than Longo would like, but he's not concerned about the big picture.
"We’ll definitely get there," Williams said. "I think just more repetitions."
Having seen the pace in practice, Dorn said it wasn't a major adjustment to try to match up with at game-speed, but that could be a different story for opponents who aren't working against that tempo daily.
"We handle it every day, so it’s not that big for us," Dorn said. "It’s not that big for us, but for other teams, it’ll definitely be a problem."
Aaron Crawford had high praise for a few underclassmen along the defensive line, saying he loves what he's seeing from 6-3, 280-pound sophomore Raymond Vohasek.
Kristian Varner, a 6-4, 275-pound freshman, also got a mention for his work ethic and commitment to learning the position, while Crawford said he believes Tomari Fox, the 6-3, 280-pound younger brother of Tomon Fox, is ready to contribute.
"He has some ability to play, and physically, I feel like he’s one probably one of the more ready guys I’ve seen coming in as a freshman," Crawford said.
