Sam Howell Leads UNC to Fourth Quarter Comeback Victory Over South Carolina

Posted Aug 31, 2019
Mack Brown is back, and the hype train for the new era of UNC football is hitting full steam after freshman quarterback Sam Howell led the Tar Heels to a thrilling 24-20 comeback victory on Saturday in Charlotte over the South Carolina Gamecocks. All offseason long, Brown and the coaching staff placed an enormous emphasis on closing out games. (Chapelboro.com)

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