Howell, Pickett square off as UNC visits No. 25 Pitt Thursday

Posted Nov 10, 2021
Heading into Thursday night’s showdown at Heinz Field, Pitt and not North Carolina has the inside track for a spot in the ACC title game next month. It’s Kenny Pickett, more than Sam Howell, who has dazzled while leading the top-scoring offense in the country. Yet the Panthers remain wary. The early season malaise that dogged the Tar Heels has lifted. (Associated Press)

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