With a shortened practice schedule because of COVID-19 restrictions, the battle between Matt Corral and John Rhys Plumlee to be starting quarterback remain at the forefront of decisions for Rebel football.
Coaches began looking at Corral, the redshirt sophomore, to win the starting job for the 2020 season in spring camp when Plumlee was away fulfilling baseball obligations. Now, partially because of COVID-19, the friendly rivalry has turned into a fierce competition between two young QBs.
“I thought Matt played extremely well, hit some big plays and was really accurate,” head coach Lane Kiffin said of the Rebels scrimmage last Saturday.