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UNC Football: Sam Howell named to prestigious list following five-TD game

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 11: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels rolls out against the Georgia State Panthers during the second half of the game at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Following his five-touchdown performance against Georgia State, UNC football’s Sam Howell has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 list.

Following one of the best performances of his collegiate career, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award’s Great 8 list for Week 2 of the college football season.