Countdown to Kickoff: Jacolby Criswell’s Improbable Path to QB1

Posted Sep 21, 2024
Former UNC star quarterback Sam Howell missed only one start for the Tar Heels during his distinguished college career. Howell's missed start also marked Jacolby Criswell's only appearance as a starting quarterback in his five seasons on the college level. The needle on that solitary number finally moves again Saturday afternoon against James Madison. (Inside Carolina)

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