Sam Howell, No. 10 Tar Heels Face Hype As ACC Division Favorite

Posted Aug 18, 2021
The expectations have risen rapidly at UNC, with the Tar Heels going from a team needing confidence just to win a few games to having a Heisman Trophy candidate and a high national ranking. Mack Brown knows this season's success will depend on how his football team handles that change. "What we’ve told them is quit talking about it and do it." (Associated Press)

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