A major storyline leading up to the 2018 Southern Miss football season was the ongoing quarterback battle that brewed throughout the offseason. Jack Abraham, Keon Howard, Kwadra Griggs, Marcelo Rodriguez and Tate Whatley were all at one time under consideration for the position. Due to various circumstances, Jack Abraham earned the nod as the starting quarterback for 2018.
Following the Black and Gold spring game last Saturday, Southern Miss head coach Jay Hopson seemed to indicate that Whatley and Abraham are poised to be the frontrunners in a new battle for the position that may extend well into late summer.