Tar Heels quarterback position an unknown with Jacolby Criswell on the rise

Posted Sep 17, 2024
Entering Saturday’s game against North Carolina Central, Mack Brown had a plan to play quarterback Jacolby Criswell on the third series. That will most likely be the plan going forward no matter who earns the starting nod. "The one who’s moving the ball and scoring stays in. If you’re struggling, you change it up and you’ve got somebody to do that with." (CBS 17)

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