Drake Maye leads Tar Heels past Florida A&M 56-24 in first start

Posted Aug 28, 2022
Drake Maye threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half in his first collegiate start and North Carolina beat Florida A&M 56-24 to open the season on Saturday night. Six different Tar Heels players scored touchdowns, with Josh Downs making two touchdown catches. UNC running back Omarion Hampton scored two touchdowns in his debut. (Associated Press)

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