Josh Downs had inspirational words for Drake Maye before final drive vs. Duke

Posted Oct 16, 2022
Josh Downs knew Drake Maye was still down on himself over a fumble that gave Duke a chance to put the game away. When UNC's defense forced the Blue Devils to settle for a missed field-goal attempt to give Maye another chance to rally the Tar Heels, Downs wanted to make sure that the redshirt freshman was entering that drive with the right attitude. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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