GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina skill players Michael Carter, Sam Howell and Dazz Newsome were all named Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week for their standout performances in last weekend's 59-53 victory over Wake Forest.
The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel.
QUARTERBACK – Sam Howell, North Carolina, So., QB, Indian Trail, N.C.
Named ACC Quarterback of the Week for the second time in three weeks after completing 32-of-45 passes and setting school single-game records for passing yards (550) and touchdown passes (6) as UNC rallied to a 59-53 victory over Wake Forest • Also rushed 20 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:11 remaining in the game as the Tar Heels overcame a 21-point third-quarter deficit • Howell's 550 yards passing marks the third-highest single-game total in ACC history, and his six touchdown passes ties the single-game ACC record.