UNC Football Coordinator Report: Sam Howell's Return, J.J. Jones, N.C. State Challenges

Posted Nov 22, 2021
The focus of UNC offensive coordinator Phil Longo's time with the media Monday was the play of quarterbacks Jacolby Criswell and Drake Maye. Defensive coordinator Jay Bateman discussed the loss of defensive back Ja'Qurious Conley, who is out for the season with a knee injury, facing three top-10 quarterbacks in a four-week span, and NC State. (Inside Carolina)

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