North Carolina's Quarterback Competition Goes Full Steam Ahead

Posted Apr 18, 2022
At some point in preseason camp, likely in the middle of August, UNC football coaches are going to make a decision: Jacolby Criswell or Drake Maye? Quarterback battles are all the rage no matter the program, but coming off the three-year Sam Howell era, the competition between Criswell and Maye will generate even more buzz as the season nears. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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