Drake Maye throws for 296 yards including left-handed TD pass as No. 17 UNC beats Pitt 41-24

Posted Sep 23, 2023
Drake Maye threw for 296 yards and an impressive left-handed flip for a touchdown, and ran for two more scores as No. 17 North Carolina raced past Pittsburgh 41-24 on Saturday. The Tar Heels improved to 4-0 for the first time since 1997 — the final year of Mack Brown’s first stint at UNC — by relying on Maye and allowing the Panthers to self-destruct. (Associated Press)

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