Mack Brown addresses why Drake Maye was removed from game after big hit vs. Pitt

Posted Sep 27, 2023
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has long been regarded as a potential Heisman Trophy candidate after a scintillating 2022 campaign, but he might have finally hit his stride this fall in a 41-24 win over Pittsburgh. The game had it all, from a left-handed touchdown pass by Maye to a bone-crushing hit that might have knocked out another quarterback. (On3.com)

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