Is There a Quarterback Controversy in Chapel Hill? It Depends on Who You Ask.

Posted Sep 16, 2024
All it took was two drives for North Carolina football coach Mack Brown and the Tar Heels to manufacture points. Not points on the scoreboard, mind you, but talking points for the next week. Starting quarterback Conner Harrell was subbed out after two uninspiring series and replaced with back-up – and, not long ago, third-stringer – Jacolby Criswell. (Chapelboro.com)

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