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UNC Football: Sam Howell garnering attention as 2020 Heisman contender

North Carolina Tar Heel quarterback Sam Howell just finished one of the best freshman seasons in college football history and doesn’t look ready to slow down anytime soon.

Howell’s incredible performance as a freshman has Vegas buzzing as the 2020 Heisman odds were released following the National Championship this week. Fanduel released their odds for the 2020 Heisman Trophy and the Tar Heel signal caller comes in at a tie for 10th, with Alabama QB Mac Jones and LSU QB Myles Brennan with 25/1 odds.

The impressive part about Howell being 25/1 is that his odds opened at 40/1, meaning there has been some big money love put on Howell to claim the award next year.