The breakout performance for Carnes came last fall in his debut against Youngstown State. He passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 17 times for 65 yards.

"It was my first start since high school," Carnes said. "I was nervous, but then I got myself going and just told myself to have fun. You've played this game all your life, just go have fun.

"Once I took those first couple snaps, got my feet wet, then I was ready."

As for the possibility of seeing reps at another position, Carnes replied, "It's up in the air. Whatever the coaches want me to do, I'm going to do it. I've just got to make sure I'm prepared when my number is called."

Regardless who wins the battle, competition on the field and off has provided depth at UNI's quarterback position.

"It's definitely a season-long battle," Kollmorgen said. "If one of us is not performing well enough to win, then the other one will probably get a chance.

"We both know how good we are. We both know we're going to push each other, and that's how we compete. We want to be on the field and we want to be the best."

Added Carnes, "When the time comes, whoever's name is called, we've just got to be there for one another."

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