After a questionable start, the Tar Heels dominated in their 59-17 win over Georgia State. Sam Howell did a lot of awesome Sam Howell things in this one, and somehow even managed to become the best running back on the team. He finished the game completing 21 of his 29 passes for 352 yards, three touchdowns, zero interceptions, and ran the ball 11 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
Howell’s excellent performance aside, there are a few key takeaways from this one. Let’s go ahead and discuss the three things we learned from last night’s win.
The enigmatic run defense
Now that we are two games into the season, I can officially say that I am not completely sure what to think of Jay Bateman’s plan for this year’s team.