Sam Howell Coverage
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UNC wants bowl game to be a stepping stone to improvement in 2022
UNC head coach Mack Brown is happy his team is in a bowl game, but he wants to use the time before it and after to take a hard look at what went wrong in 2021 for the Tar Heels. Brown also talked about UNC quarterback Sam Howell, who is expected to play in what will almost certainly be his final game at UNC. -
Brown: We didn't meet our expectations this year and South Carolina did
UNC head coach Mack Brown met with the media to talk about the Duke's Mayo Bowl, how the regular season went, who's going pro and what he thinks of South Carolina and Shane Beamer. -
Our TakeBrownlow: Sam Howell is a generational talent, but his time at UNC won't look that way
Sam Howell likely won't play another game at North Carolina, writes Lauren Brownlow, and he'll end his career leaving everyone wondering: what if? -
Emezie, late rally gives NC State improbable win over UNC
Emeka Emezie caught a pair of touchdowns, 26 seconds apart in the final 2 minutes, to give NC State a 34-30 win over North Carolina and keep the Wolfpack's ACC title hopes alive. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: The Triangle's ACC teams may say goodbye to some familiar faces after this final weekend
UNC at No. 24 NC State gets the ACC's final weekend of college football started out right under the Friday night lights. Wait ... those were supposed to be football? Oh well. Anyway, Duke hosts Miami to end its season. And it could be the last time we see either Cutcliffe on a Duke sideline or Sam Howell take the field for the Tar Heels. Lauren Brownlow breaks it all down, with GIFs! -
Brown: Guys that grew up with these fan bases, they've understood this rivalry since they were really little
UNC head coach Mack Brown met remotely with the media to talk about the Tar Heels' regular-season finale at No. 24 NC State. -
UNC erases 16-point deficit but falls in overtime at No. 21 Pitt, 30-23
UNC erased a 16-point halftime deficit at No. 21 Pittsburgh but could not complete the comeback in a rain-soaked overtime, falling 30-23. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: Can UNC keep up its season-ruining ways at No. 25 Pitt?
Now that the weight of expectations is no longer on the collective shoulders of North Carolina, the Tar Heels are more than happy to ruin the hopes and dreams of any team left on its schedule. Can they do that at No. 21 Pittsburgh on Thursday night after dashing No. 12 Wake Forest's undefeated dreams last weekend? -
Howell: It's a big momentum gain for us
Sam Howell talks to the media after UNC's 58-55 win over #9 Wake Forest. -
UNC erases 18-point third-quarter deficit to hand No. 9 Wake Forest its first loss, 58-55
No. 9 Wake Forest came into the game at UNC undefeated. The Deacons are undefeated no more, falling 58-55 at North Carolina in a non-conference matchup and falling to 8-1 on the season. The Deacs led by 18 points midway through the third quarter before UNC rallied. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: The ACC playing against its own harmful tendencies will be the most intriguing matchup of the weekend
The ACC has eaten itself all season long whenever one team gets it rolling. Will North Carolina play spoiler to No. 10 Wake Forest? Will No. 19 NC State get spoiled at Florida State? Will Duke ... *checks notes* ... ah, never mind. Lauren Brownlow breaks down the Triangle's weekend slate, with GIFs! -
Brown: We need to be challenged to get better and (facing No. 10 Wake Forest) will force us to do that
UNC head coach Mack Brown met remotely with the media on Monday to look back on the loss at Notre Dame and look ahead to UNC's home game against Wake Forest in a non-conference matchup between the cross-Divisional conference foes. -
UNC falls 44-34 at No. 11 Notre Dame; Howell becomes UNC's all-time passing yards leader
UNC falls at No. 11 Notre Dame 44-34 as the offense got going, but the defense couldn't get off the field. UNC quarterback Sam Howell became the Tar Heels' career passing yards leader in the loss. -
Sam Howell: "From a competitive stand point, I want to play every week"
Sam Howell talks to the media after UNC's bye week -
Strong day from Howell guides roller-coaster win for UNC
UNC got four touchdowns from quarterback Sam Howell and a game-clinching interception in the final minute to hold off Miami. -
Howell: I just wanted to leave it all out there on the field for my team
UNC QB Sam Howell discusses his performance in a 45-42 win over Miami. -
UNC leads Miami 31-17 at halftime
UNC leads Miami 31-17 at halftime. UNC has picked off Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke twice and UNC scored on six of its eight first-half drives. -
Our TakeWelter: UNC is the "Man of Steel" of this college football season
The Superman movie "Man of Steel" was one of the most disappointing movie going experiences of my life. This year's UNC season has been the football equivalent. -
Howell: "We have six games left, we're going to give it everything we got."
UNC QB Sam Howell discusses a 35-25 loss to FSU. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: Mack Brown tries for first-ever win over FSU, plus Duke needs a bounce-back
UNC can't lose to Florida State again, can it? That, plus Duke taking on Georgia Tech looking to prove it's not the Duke of old. That and more as Lauren Brownlow breaks down the games, with GIFs!