UNC quarterback Sam Howell leads nation in fourth-quarter stat

Posted Nov 16, 2019
Of his 29 touchdowns, UNC quarterback Sam Howell has thrown 10 of them in the fourth quarter this season. That’s tied for the most in the country along with SMU quarterback Shane Buechele. Howell added to that total on Thursday night, throwing for two touchdowns in the fourth quarter as he helped UNC rally to tie the game and send it into overtime. (Keeping It Heel)

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