UNC coach Larry Fedora says the quarterback competition between Bryn Renner and Marquise Williams (pictured, left) is "wide open." PHOTO: Robert Willett

CHAPEL HILL — Here’s a story I wrote today about Marquise Williams, the rising redshirt freshman quarterback at North Carolina.

Williams, a former standout at Mallard Creek High in Charlotte, came to UNC for a couple of reasons, mainly: One, his cousin played for the Tar Heels years ago. And two, Williams formed a bond with former UNC offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach John Shoop.

CHAPEL HILL — The start of spring college football practices always represents a new beginning, no matter the school. It’s especially so at North Carolina, though, which begins spring practice this afternoon.

The Tar Heels have a new head coach, Larry Fedora. They have a new coaching staff. A new offensive and defensive scheme. And a sense of a new beginning now that UNC’s NCAA infractions case is a thing of the past.

I wrote about UNC’s new beginning in a story right here. And before writing that, I had the chance to conduct a short interview with Fedora …

Here it is:

CHAPEL HILL — A couple of quick North Carolina spring football tidbits for you on this Wednesday: