Sam Howell On Playing in Bowl Game: "Wouldn’t sit right for me not playing"

Posted Dec 14, 2021
UNC quarterback Sam Howell spoke with the media Monday for the first time since announcing he would be playing in the Tar Heels' bowl game against South Carolina. "Honestly, there wasn’t really a decision to be made. I love this team and I love playing football. That’s the main thing, so it wouldn’t sit right for me not playing in the bowl game." (Chapelboro.com)

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