Three Named ACC Players Of The Week

GREENSBORO, N.C. – North Carolina skill players Michael Carter, Sam Howell and Dazz Newsome were all named Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week for their standout performances in last weekend's 59-53 victory over Wake Forest.

The selections are determined by a vote of a 16-member media panel.

QUARTERBACK – Sam Howell, North Carolina, So., QB, Indian Trail, N.C.
Named ACC Quarterback of the Week for the second time in three weeks after completing 32-of-45 passes and setting school single-game records for passing yards (550) and touchdown passes (6) as UNC rallied to a 59-53 victory over Wake Forest • Also rushed 20 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 4:11 remaining in the game as the Tar Heels overcame a 21-point third-quarter deficit • Howell's 550 yards passing marks the third-highest single-game total in ACC history, and his six touchdown passes ties the single-game ACC record.

CO-RUNNING BACK – Michael Carter, North Carolina, Sr., RB, Navarre, Fla.
Totaled 150 all-purpose yards with 74 rushing, 55 receiving and 21 kick-return yards in the 59-53 victory over Wake Forest • Also scored a 46-yard receiving touchdown in earning his second ACC Running Back of the Week accolade of the 2020 season.

RECEIVER – Dazz Newsome, North Carolina, Sr., WR, Hampton, Va.
Finished with 10 receptions for a career-high 189 receiving yards and equaled a career best with two receiving touchdowns in Saturday's 59-53 victory over Wake Forest • Touchdown scoring receptions covered 75 and 44 yards.

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Players Mentioned

Michael Carter

Sam Howell

Dazz Newsome

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