Is Sam Howell better than Trevor Lawrence? ESPN makes the case UNC’s QB could be
Saturday’s Duke-UNC game was over early, but ESPN sparked a little debate when it posted a graphic early in the second half with UNC leading 49-17.
The Tar Heels won 56-24.
The graphic compared UNC quarterback Sam Howell and Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence through their first 19 college football starts.
It looked like this:
| Comp % | Pass Yds | TDs | INTs | |
| Sam Howell | 63% | 5,487 | 52 | 11 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 66% | 4,489 | 38 | 10 |
The announcers said Howell compared favorably to Lawrence, the presumptive No. 1 NFL Draft pick next year, though going onto compare Howell more to New Orleans’ Drew Brees, who is closer to Howell’s height.
Howell ultimately finished the game, completing 18-of-27 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns. He rank seven times for 35 yards and another score.
And on a Saturday afternoon where there wasn’t much doubt about the outcome, the graphic sure got folks talking on Twitter.
This story was originally published November 7, 2020 at 2:44 PM with the headline "Is Sam Howell better than Trevor Lawrence? ESPN makes the case UNC’s QB could be."
