North Carolina's QB2 Competition Goes To Conner Harrell Posted Apr 12, 2023 A week ago, North Carolina had a battle going on for the backup quarterback job behind 2022 ACC Player of the Year Drake Maye. That competition is over. UNC Coach Mack Brown said during a spring practice press conference Tuesday (Video) that redshirt freshman quarterback Conner Harrell has beaten our true freshman Tad Hudson for the QB2 spot. (Tar Heel Illustrated)