Tar Heel Freshman Sam Howell Moving To Top Of ACC's Quarterbacks Posted Oct 23, 2019 Sam Howell has moved well past freshman studies at UNC. He is playing his way to the top of the class of ACC quarterbacks. Howell leads the ACC with 20 touchdown passes after tying the UNC record with five last week against Virginia Tech. He passed for 348 yards with no interceptions and was named ACC Quarterback of the Week for the third time. (Associated Press)