One reason for optimism for every ACC football team in 2021

Posted Jun 17, 2021
North Carolina: Having one of the country's top players. There are many reasons to be excited about UNC football this year and pointing out the quarterback is too easy at times. But Sam Howell is an early Heisman Trophy favorite, is expected to be one of the best in college football this year, and likely will be the first quarterback taken in the 2022 NFL Draft. (247 Sports)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

Bill Belichick's ‘big factor’ formula on display in UNC football win vs TCU
UNC football found a winning formula in Ireland against TCU, a tried-and-true strategy that helped Bill Belichick win six Super Bowl titles as an NFL...
Sun Aug 30, 2026

Xavier Lewis Wreaks Havoc as 'All-Down Guy' in UNC's Season-Opener
Looking along North Carolina’s defensive line, it would be easy for Xavier Lewis to get lost in the shuffle. But Saturday night at Aviva Stadium,...
Sun Aug 30, 2026

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Football Answers the Bell vs. TCU
Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's 15-10 win over TCU to open the 2026 season, the highs and...
Sun Aug 30, 2026

Billy Edwards solid in opener, but says Tar Heels left 'meat on the bone'
Billy Edwards Jr. showed why he earned UNC's starting quarterback spot with a solid but not spectacular performance vs. TCU. He didn’t throw a touchdown...
Sun Aug 30, 2026