All summer long, they engaged in plenty of spirited Xbox One matchups.
And still, even as they sat with their video game controllers, there was plenty of football talk too, where the quarterback roommates dissected plays, analyzed coverages and together, came up with concepts they could pitch to their coaches, including the offensive coordinator who helped recruit them both.
As the Hurricanes continue preparing for their season opener, they find themselves in a spot markedly different from where they were a year ago when it comes to the most critical position on the field.
They have a settled starting quarterback in Brad Kaaya, last season's ACC Rookie of the Year.