Drake Maye leads UNC to impressive victory over South Carolina without his best receiving targets

Posted Sep 2, 2023
Even without his best two receivers, talented sophomore quarterback Drake Maye still found a way. And UNC finally found a way to keep pressure on an opposing quarterback. Showing elusiveness and poise in the Tar Heels' opener, Maye led No. 21 North Carolina to a 31–17 victory Saturday for Coach Mack Brown’s 100th win as Carolina's head coach. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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