Phil Steele Weighs In On UNC Football's Expectations For 2022

Posted Jul 17, 2022
"When I talked to coach Brown, he brought up to my attention the defensive line sure looks pretty, but they've got to play that way," college football analyst Phil Steele said recently on ESPN Charlotte. "The quarterback is the big question mark. But they've got capable candidates in Drake Maye, Jacolby Criswell, and even Conner Harrell, the true frosh." (247 Sports)

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