“Sam Howell is the best quarterback in the country,” Eric Mac Lain said. “He really can do everything with his arm. It’s going to be exciting to see can he take that next step, which is going to be get the ball out, check it down, don’t take sacks, throw it away if you need to. If the Tar Heels, who are so explosive, can now capitalize, look out for them." (247 Sports) UNC Football's Team Leaders Preview Position Groups, Breakout Players, Expectations
On Wednesday, Sam Howell, Jeremiah Gemmel, and Tomon Fox took the podium in Charlotte and then took further questions from reporters in the breakout room.