Inside The Numbers: UNC Football vs. Syracuse

Posted Oct 11, 2023
No. 1: Kobe Paysour's spectacular catch was chosen as SportsCenter's Top Play of the day. 9. Tez Walker made his first appearance as a Tar Heel last weekend. 12. After its 40-7 win over Syracuse, UNC climbed to 12th in the AP and Coaches poll. 497 total yards by Drake Maye against the Orange was the fourth most in school history in a single game. (GoHeels.com)

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