Sam Howell on Facing Notre Dame
UNC quarterback Sam Howell is on a roll, leading his offense to four straight 40-point games. This week, the Tar Heels have No. 2 Notre Dame. Howell discusses the offense and the challenge the Irish present
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00:00 >> Yeah, I definitely do.
00:02 I think they have similar frames, they have similar body types.
00:06 They're both do it all players.
00:08 They both can really play whatever position they really want on defense.
00:12 And I mean, you definitely feel the impact on both those players.
00:15 I haven't played against Kyle yet, but he's a really good player.
00:17 So it's something we gotta be prepared for.
00:19 And I'm just looking forward to the opportunity to compete with players like
00:22 that.
00:22 And they have great players all over their team and all over their defense.
00:26 So it's something we gotta be prepared for.
00:29 >> David, I just think we're playing more consistently.
00:32 I think we're having some bad quarters of football on the offensive side of
00:36 the ball early on.
00:37 And I think we've kinda been playing better for all four quarters.
00:41 And we've limited penalties that have been killing our drive.
00:44 So I just think we're playing smarter and more consistent football.
00:46 I think that's gonna be the key moving forward,
00:49 just all 11 guys that are on the field doing their job.
00:52 I would just say our personalities kinda click together.
00:55 I know me and him work really well together.
00:58 We think a lot alike.
00:59 So we kinda, every situation, we kinda see the situation the same way,
01:02 which really helps that we're on the same page all the time.
01:04 So I think we just have a really good relationship and
01:07 we spend a lot of time together.
01:09 So we really just think alike.
01:10 I think that's probably my best answer for you is we kinda see everything the same.
01:14 I'll probably say the coolest thing I've heard was actually,
01:18 today when I was walking off the field for practice, Coach Longo told me that
01:22 there was actually a stat put out that said,
01:26 I'm the highest graded quarterback in the fourth quarter in college football history.
01:31 There's never been one graded higher.
01:33 That was probably a pretty cool stat I heard from Coach Longo the other day at
01:36 the end of practice.
01:36 So that's probably what I would say.
01:38 >> Yeah, I mean, we definitely understand this is a big opportunity for our team.
01:44 And it's a tremendous challenge and team like Notre Dame.
01:47 I mean, we know the impact a win like this can have on a program.
01:51 It's definitely a game we wanna win and we're gonna put in all the work.
01:54 But yeah, I mean, we're just blessed to be where we are and
01:56 just blessed to have the opportunity to play a team like Notre Dame.
01:59 They're a really good team, historic program.
02:02 So we definitely gotta give it our all and play our A game and have a chance to win.