Sam Howell Shines in Dual-Threat Quarterback Role

Posted Sep 12, 2021
Everything Sam Howell’s accomplished as a Tar Heel has been through the air. That is until Saturday against Georgia State when he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns. "There were about three times where I said, 'Get down. Get down!! Get, hey, great job, Sam, you're gonna score!" Mack Brown said about Howell’s 62-yard touchdown run. (Inside Carolina)

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