North Carolina & Sam Howell on the verge of national notice

Posted Aug 27, 2021
If North Carolina can get past Virginia Tech in the opener, it will have five weeks of routs to find a groove before facing Miami and traveling to Notre Dame in October. Somewhere in there, though, some fourth-quarter magic will undoubtedly be necessary. It has been a staple of Sam Howell’s career. In 2020, the Tar Heels went 2-2 in one-score games. (NBC Sports)

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