Stanford will have a new starting quarterback Saturday as it seeks to avoid going winless on the road for the first time since 2002.

The Cardinal (3-6, 2-4 ACC) is replacing sixth-year signal caller Ben Gulbranson with redshirt freshman Elijah Brown when it faces North Carolina and defensive mastermind Bill Belichick.

“Obviously a tough decision because Ben’s done some really good things this year,” interim coach Frank Reich said. “And we know that some of the struggles that we’ve had, certainly not all on the quarterback. But we are going to make that transition and Elijah will be the starter.”

The Cardinal hopes the change will provide a jolt to an offense that is last in the ACC in scoring (17.8) and passing efficiency (120.1). Gulbranson has thrown 10 interceptions, the second-most

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