Three key takeaways for UNC football moving forward from Orange Bowl

Posted Jan 4, 2021
UNC’s record-breaking sophomore quarterback Sam Howell will be ready to take Trevor Lawrence's place as the ACC's premier quarterback in 2022. What this means for Tar Heel fans, though, is that there’s likely only one more year of the Sam Howell experience. The Tar Heels already have lined up his replacement in 4-star recruit Drake Maye. (Daily Tar Heel)

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