Sam Howell Does It Again In the Clutch, Leads Game-Winning Drive to Lift UNC Past Miami

Posted Sep 8, 2019
It was déjà vu for the UNC football team Saturday in front of an electric sold-out crowd at Kenan Stadium, as freshman quarterback Sam Howell led a game-winning drive in the final minutes to deliver the Tar Heels a stunning 28-25 victory over Miami. Fans leaving afterwards couldn’t help but to break into a loud “Mack is back” chant on the concourse. (Chapelboro.com)

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