GREENSBORO, N.C. – Five North Carolina standouts were named Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week after their standout performances in the 62-26 victory over No. 9 Miami.
The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel. The following are this week's honorees:
QUARTERBACK – Sam Howell, North Carolina, So., QB, Indian Trail, N.C.
Posted a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in Saturday's 62-26 win at No. 10 Miami • Joined Oregon State's Tristan Gebbia as the only two FBS players to pull off the touchdown trifecta in 2020 and joined former UNC standout Marquise Williams as the only Tar Heel players to score touchdowns by pass, rush and catch in the same game • Howell finished the Miami game 14-for-19 for 223 yards, including an 87-yard strike to wide receiver Dyami Brown.