UNC QB Johnson done for year with broken leg

• Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterAug 30, 2024, 04:36 PM ET

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quarterback Max Johnson will miss out on the remainder of the season with a damaged right leg suffered in the group’s 19-17 season-opening win at Minnesota on Thursday.The school said Friday that Johnson underwent surgery on his leg in Minneapolis and will go back to Chapel Hill in a couple of days. His moms and dads, Brad and Nikki, stay with him in Minnesota.Johnson, who transferred to the Tar Heels from Texas A&M this previous offseason, won the beginning task after a competitors with Conner Harrell that went down to the wire. In the early going versus the Golden Gophers, Johnson struggled to discover consistency– however so did his offensive line, with four new starters.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated Late in the 3rd quarter, Johnson hung back to pass, however Justin Walley was available in

from the secondary on a blitz and sacked him. Johnson landed awkwardly on his best knee and immediately grabbed it.His moms and dads enjoyed in shocked silence from the stands. Brad Johnson, a former NFL quarterback, started his pro career with the Vikings.Johnson was hauled off the field and replaced by Harrell.”I dislike that Max got harmed for him and for us. Conner [has] got to begin, “coach Mack Brown said after the game.Johnson started his career at LSU in 2020 before

moving to Texas A&M in 2022. He was wishing for a fresh start with the Tar Heels after an up-and-down career with both programs.

His experience– 22 starts and 30 overall looks– made him a crucial player for North Carolina to get through the website to replace first-round draft choice Drake Maye.Johnson ended up 12-of-19 passing for 71 backyards with an interception and a hurrying goal Thursday night.Harrell, a redshirt sophomore who worked as the backup to Maye last season and began the Tar Heels ‘bowl

game, changed him and was 2-of-4 for 34 backyards. He led the Tar Heels on a late drive that ultimately produced the winning

basket with 1:44 left.The backup quarterback now is Jacolby Criswell, who just recently moved to the Tar Heels from Arkansas after beginning his career at North Carolina.