CHARLOTTE — It typically takes around three minutes or so for the Panthers' quarterback room to descend into anarchy. It can be the smallest spark that starts the flame; an opponent on film, a new update to recruiting rankings, or the most hotly contested one of all, a mention of food.

"Apparently they think their food is better in Texas," scoffs assistant quarterbacks coach Mike Bercovici, "but we'll just say our quarterbacks are better in California."

It's a frequent debate, thanks to Bryce Young and Bercovici both being quarterbacks born and bred in Southern California, facing off against Andy Dalton and quarterbacks coach Will Harriger who are both proud Texas natives.

"We do quite a bit of odes to the high school ranks and where Andy went (Katy High School)," explains Bercovici

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