Josh Downs, Drake Maye lead No. 17 UNC to 31-28 victory over Virginia

Posted Nov 5, 2022
Drake Maye threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 UNC outscored Virginia 21-7 after halftime for a 31-28 victory Saturday. Elijah Green scored twice and Josh Downs caught 15 passes, including a touchdown, for the Tar Heels, now 5-0 in league play for the first time since 2015, when they qualified for the ACC championship game. (Associated Press)

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