Teammates say QB Sam Howell has work ethic to match "special" talent

Posted Aug 22, 2019
It didn’t take long after Sam Howell’s arrival back in January for teammates to realize it was possible that the former blue-chip recruit could become Carolina’s first-ever true freshman to start the first game of the season — a fact dug up by Lee Pace. A dual-threat who can also get it done on the run, Howell has developed a reputation as a gunslinger. (Heels Maven)

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