Sam Howell Takes Responsibility for UNC Loss Posted Sep 13, 2019 Sam Howell admitted he played like a true freshman quarterback in the first half of UNC's loss to Wake Forest on Friday. Afterward, he took responsibility for the defeat and demonstrated the maturity and savvy of a veteran leader. Howell was the hero in UNC's first two wins, but on Friday he took much of the blame for the team's loss and slow start. (Inside Carolina)