Countdown to Kickoff: North Carolina vs. South Carolina Posted Dec 29, 2021 Thursday represents an opportunity for North Carolina to close its 2021 football season on a positive note by securing a third-straight winning season and sending out the seniors – and likely quarterback Sam Howell, who has two years of eligibility remaining – with one last victory against a rival. There were 22 Tar Heels who participated on Senior Day. (Inside Carolina)