UNC football: Jacolby Criswell, Drake Maye evaluate Tar Heels' QB competition after spring game

Posted Apr 12, 2022
Replacing Sam Howell will be no easy task, but UNC has two rising quarterbacks who are itching for a shot. Redshirt freshman Drake Maye and sophomore Jacolby Criswell are duking it out for UNC's starting quarterback gig. Both Maye and Criswell were impressive in UNC's spring game. "Yes, they're a lot alike," said UNC football coach Mack Brown. (247 Sports)

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