Mack Brown talks about UNC quarterback Sam Howell as a top NFL pick, Heisman candidate

Posted Feb 23, 2021
Mack Brown isn't worried about the hype from a Heisman Trophy campaign becoming a distraction for quarterback Sam Howell. Brown was a guest on the Charlotte Observer's Talking Preps show Monday and covered everything from his use of emojis in text messages to the difficulty of recruiting in a pandemic. He reserved his highest praise for Howell. (MSN.com)

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