Drake Maye, Tar Heels win, but it's "a shame" Tez Walker couldn't play

Posted Sep 3, 2023
UNC's offense had little trouble adjusting to life without its top two receivers, as Heisman Trophy contender Drake Maye threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-17 victory over South Carolina. But that didn't keep Maye from expressing frustration about the NCAA's ruling that prevented transfer wideout Tez Walker from playing Saturday. (ESPN.com)

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