Chansky’s Notebook: Pressure To Produce

Posted Apr 20, 2021
Sam Howell cannot sneak up on opponents after sterling freshman and sophomore seasons. Plus, some of the weapons that he had in 2019 and 2020 are gone. So in order for the Tar Heels to stay in the team and quarterback conversations in 2021, new stars will have to emerge. But isn’t is nice to be in those discussions for the first time in a long time? (Chapelboro.com)

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