Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC, Drake Maye Shut Down South Carolina; Stat Of The Day

Posted Sep 4, 2023
This was exactly the start UNC Football needed to the 2023 season. Drake Maye, Kaimon Rucker, and company put the nation on notice, winning 31-17. British Brooks is the player of the game, returning from injury to lead the Carolina in rushing. The Tar Heels recorded 9 sacks, while the offensive line allowed none.

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