Video: UNC vs. Virginia Key Matchup - Sam Howell vs. UVA's Pass Rush
Posted Nov 1, 2019
UNC will host Virginia in a game with Coastal Division Championship implications. A key matchup will be the Cavaliers' pass rush, vs. UNC QB Sam Howell. Virginia is tied for 4th in FBS in sacks per game. Howell has already set a UNC freshman record with 22 touchdown passes and is 2nd in the ACC with 265 passing yards per game.
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