Look Ahead — 2021 Player of the Year: Sam Howell could lift UNC to even greater heights

Posted Dec 29, 2020
UNC quarterback Sam Howell could enter his third, and what could be his final, year with the Tar Heels as a legitimate ACC Player of the Year and Heisman Trophy candidate. It’s a role he said won’t change his approach, either on or off the field. "I don’t play the game for the attention," said Howell, who can expect to attract more than just local attention. (North State Journal)

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