Sam Howell Coverage
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Brown: We're about to be really good, and I'm excited about that.
UNC head coach Mack Brown met with the media virtually following a 41-27 loss to No. 5 Texas A&M. -
Depleted No. 14 UNC runs out of gas and loses Orange Bowl to No. 5 Texas A&M, 41-27
No. 14 UNC loses a game that was closer than the final score to No. 5 Texas A&M, 41-27, in the Orange Bowl. Without three of its best offensive players, UNC found a way to keep it close in spite of that and just didn't have enough offense in the end. -
Brown: There will be a lot of people that don't think that we can compete with (Texas A&M) or shouldn't be in this game
UNC head coach Mack Brown, quarterback Sam Howell, linebacker Jeremiah Gemmel and defensive lineman Tomon Fox met remotely with the media to talk about the Orange Bowl, Texas A&M, the opt-outs and more. -
Brown: Nobody expects us to win. They've already got Miami ... written in for the Orange Bowl.
UNC head coach Mack Brown met remotely with the media to talk about what worries him when his No. 20 Tar Heels travel to face No. 9 Miami, playing the underdog role, the graduate transfer portal and what the team's plans are after the final game of the regular season on Saturday. -
Howell: We really didn't get into a rhythm at all in the passing game or running game
Struggling on first downs, getting behind the chains, setting up third-and-long, these were the kind of issues that plagued the Tar Heels' offense in Friday night's loss according to quarterback Sam Howell. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 25 UNC highlights Triangle tilts
No. 2 Notre Dame travels to Chapel Hill to face the No. 25 Tar Heels the day after Thanksgiving, while NC State travels to Syracuse in a classic "don't screw it up" game and Duke travels to Georgia Tech to do ... well, it's Duke football this year, so who knows? Lauren Brownlow breaks it down with GIFs! -
Howell: I don't try to worry about any other quarterback across the country, just me
UNC quarterback Sam Howell says while he appreciates history and the significance of the numerous records he set on Saturday against Wake Forest, he doesn't worry about stats or national honors, just wins. -
Our TakeBrownlow: UNC, Sam Howell decided to flip the script
Quarterback wins are an overrated marker of how good a player is, writes Lauren Brownlow, but if Sam Howell keeps playing like this, more wins for his UNC team are likely to follow. -
Howell: We want to keep that bell in Chapel Hill every year
Now 2-for-2 in Battle for the Bell games, UNC quarterback Sam Howell details the importance of winning this rivalry matchup, following the Heels 56-24 victory. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: Duke and UNC fight for Victory Bell, NC State looks to get primetime upset
Duke and UNC renew their annual rivalry for the Victory Bell on Saturday, but NC State will lead the way when they host No. 11 Miami. The Wolfpack has a sneaky weird series history with the Hurricanes, and North Carolina and Duke's recent rivalry history is more exciting than you'd think. But it's a game both teams really need. -
Our TakeBrownlow: UNC's historic offense at risk of being squandered
North Carolina's offense is on pace to be the best in school history. But it has needed to be almost perfect for UNC to win games as the special teams and defense have struggled to meet the standard set. -
Howell: We don't really care about them. We know what a Ram is to a Wolf
UNC quarterback Sam Howell responds to a hype video put out by the NC State social media team prior to today's game -
Brown: NC State is doing really well. I think we've been overrated; I think they've been underrated
UNC head coach Mack Brown met remotely with the media to talk about the first ranked meeting between rivals UNC and NC State since 1993. Brown also addressed UNC's upset loss, what went wrong in the game and how he gets his team to bounce back after the upset. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: Return of the Mack (to Tallahassee), and Duke-NC State
It's an important week in the Triangle as NC State finds itself on the cusp of being ranked but will need to get past Duke first. The Blue Devils just got their first win - will they be hungrier or complacent? Will NC State look ahead to UNC? And will UNC be able to handle success against a Florida State team that will not want to be embarrassed on national television yet again? -
Our TakeBrownlow: Michael Carter, UNC needed the redemption that came with vanquishing the Hokies
Michael Carter felt like he cost the Tar Heels the game against Virginia Tech in 2018, a game in a season where the team started 1-4 and finished 2-10. But he was the reason they won it this time around, and he and the North Carolina offense showed they're ready for the pressure that comes with having a top-10 ranking next to their name. -
Howell: It actually felt like a real football game today
UNC quarterback Sam Howell says even just a few thousand fans in a 51,000 seat venue made a noticeable difference for himself and the Tar Heels. -
Our TakeBrownlow's GIFs: Get your multiple screens ready for a busy Saturday
The matchup of the day in the ACC will be Miami at Clemson, but No. 19 Virginia Tech at No. 8 North Carolina won't be a bad way to start the day. If you like to watch the local teams, though, you'd better get all of your screens ready because NC State at Virginia kicks off at the same time, followed immediately by Duke at Syracuse. Can Duke gets its first win? Can NC State get a win streak? Lauren Borwnlow previews all the matchups, with GIFs! -
Even at No. 8 in the country, UNC's pressure to succeed is strongest from within
No. 8 North Carolina is 2-0, but it hasn't always been pretty or perfect. That lack of perfection is not just something the fans or media have been nitpicking from the outside, though, and with the formidable No. 19 Hokies coming to Chapel Hill, Mack Brown is trying to channel his team's energy in a positive direction. -
Brown: It's huge progress for us that we could win a tough game on the road where a lot of things didn't go our way
Mack Brown met remotely with the media to talk about his team's win over BC, vaulting into the No. 8 spot in the rankings, the matchup problems Virginia Tech presents and what he thinks the offense needs to get some more explosive plays.