Upcoming Events in Charlotte
Michael Blaustein May 3 | 7:00 PM | Friday
at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte Alan Doyle May 3 | 8:00 PM | Friday
at Neighborhood Theatre Andres Cepeda May 4 | 8:00 PM | Saturday
at The Fillmore - Charlotte Hadestown May 11 | 2:00 PM | Saturday
at Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Shredding Event - Charity Fundraiser May 18 | 8:00 AM | Saturday
at Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church Chayce Beckham May 18 | 11:00 PM | Saturday
at Coyote Joe's - NC Nascar Craftsman Truck Series May 24 | 8:30 PM | Friday
at Charlotte Motor Speedway
at The Comedy Zone - Charlotte Alan Doyle May 3 | 8:00 PM | Friday
at Neighborhood Theatre Andres Cepeda May 4 | 8:00 PM | Saturday
at The Fillmore - Charlotte Hadestown May 11 | 2:00 PM | Saturday
at Belk Theatre at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Shredding Event - Charity Fundraiser May 18 | 8:00 AM | Saturday
at Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church Chayce Beckham May 18 | 11:00 PM | Saturday
at Coyote Joe's - NC Nascar Craftsman Truck Series May 24 | 8:30 PM | Friday
at Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Tar Heel Blog has new update
1 day ago UNC Football: Quarterback Jacolby Criswell returns to Carolina
1 day ago UNC Football: Quarterback Jacolby Criswell returns to Carolina
Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
The former Tar Heel is an “again” Tar Heel!
UNC’s quarterbacks room just welcomed a familiar face via the transfer portal. Jacolby Criswell is returning to Chapel Hill after a year at Arkansas.
Transfer quarterback Jacolby Criswell, who last played at Arkansas for the 2023 season, has committed to transfer to North Carolina, per ESPN sources. Criswell started his career at UNC, playing from 2020-22, and will have two seasons of eligibility remaining. pic.twitter.com/SPhIhgIcB9— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 30, 2024
Criswell was a backup for three years at Chapel Hill during a period when UNC suited up its best two quarterbacks Sam Howell and Drake Maye. After Howell declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season, Mack Brown and former offensive coordinator Phil Longo were both adamant that Maye and Criswell were neck and neck for the starting quarterback job for the 2022 season. Maye ended up winning the starting nod and never looked back.
With no realistic road to meaningful playing time in 2023, Criswell entered the transfer portal and went to Fayetteville, Arkansas, a mere two-hour drive from his hometown of Morrilton. Unfortunately, Criswell only managed to play in four games (17-27 passing for 143 yards, 3 passing touchdowns), as he was firmly behind starter KJ Jefferson in the Razorback pecking order.
Former and “again” head coach Bobby Petrino returns to Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium next season, and he plucked Boise State quarterback Taylen Green out of the transfer portal. When a new coach brings “his guy” to campus, it’s not hard to read the writing on the wall. It was time for Criswell to make a move.
UNC has a legitimate quarterback competition this summer between returning sophomore Conner Harrell and Texas A&M (and LSU) transfer Max Johnson. When redshirt freshman Tad Hudson left for the portal, it opened up a spot in the quarterback room for depth, so what better addition than somebody familiar with the program who showed plenty of arm talent and wheels during his time in Chapel Hill? Criswell is a great depth piece that can easily push both the starter and back-up.
Welcome back to Chapel Hill and Kenan Stadium, Jacolby!
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2000 South Blvd Ste 530, Charlotte NC, 28203Happy Hour Weekdays 4-7
$5.50 Guinness & Crispin
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$5.50 Guinness & Crispin
$6 Red Bull & Vodka