Studying Joe Burrow Helping Sam Howell Fine Tune His Game

Posted Apr 11, 2020
UNC's Sam Howell was one of only two major college quarterbacks to pass for 3,000-plus yards, 35-plus touchdowns, and throw seven or fewer interceptions in 2019. The other was Heisman Trophy winner and national champion LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, whom Howell has been studying since UNC’s 55-13 Military Bowl win over Temple last December. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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