Chris Collins
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) throws a pass as Pittsburgh linebacker Phil Campbell III rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina at Pittsburgh 11/11/2021

Nov. 11, 2021 08:31 PM EST

North Carolina State's Emeka Emezie (86) hauls in a pass for a touchdown over Clemson's Andrew Booth Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
NCC at North Carolina A&T 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) evades Georgia State linebacker Jordan Veneziale (40) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Georgia State at North Carolina 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

FILE - Penn State quarterback Will Levis (7) rushes against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Piscataway, N.,J., in this Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, file photo. Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern Conference this year after persevering through an emotional season. The NCAA transfer portal has helped, with the Wildcats adding receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (Nebraska), quarterback Will Levis (Penn State) and inside linebacker Jacquez Jones (Mississippi) among six newcomers. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Kentucky hopes new faces, offense key return to winning ways

By Gary B. Graves Aug. 17, 2021 10:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 2013, file photo, Northwestern University Athletic Director Jim Phillips smiles during a news conference in Evanston, Ill. The Atlantic Coast Conference is finalizing an deal to make Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips the league's next commissioner. Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press they expected an agreement to be reached with Phillips and the conference soon. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
BKC--NORTHWESTERN-COLLINS, 04/02/2013

Dec. 14, 2020 02:53 PM EST

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) passes while Western Carolina defensive tackle Jaquarius Guinn (91) rushes during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Western Carolina at North Carolina 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 01:59 PM EST