UNC's Battle For Backup Quarterback Remains Unsettled

Posted Sep 1, 2021
If Sam Howell can’t take a snap for North Carolina, who would go into the game at quarterback? With UNC’s opener at Virginia Tech on Friday, there's still no definitive answer: Jacolby Criswell or Drake Maye? It appeared the staff would announce a decision this week, but the competition has remained close enough that it will stay unsettled for now. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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