Video: UNC Football Players Post-Pitt Press Conferences

Posted Sep 24, 2023
North Carolina defeated Pitt 41-24 on Saturday night in Pittsburgh. Drake Maye completed 22 of 30 passes for 296 yards with a touchdown and also ran for two scores. JJ Jones caught 6 passes for 117 yards. Defensively, Alijah Huzzie had two interceptions and returned a punt for a score. Here is what Maye, Huzzie, Jones, and Cedric Gray said afterward. (Tar Heel Illustrated)

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