UNC quarterback Drake Maye Delivers ‘Fairy-Tale Ending’ to Deny Duke

Posted Nov 12, 2023
North Carolina head football coach Mack Brown was confident that Drake Maye would find a way. With 41 seconds remaining in regulation Saturday night, the Tar Heels trailed Duke by three points. Brown said his belief was such in that dire situation, he suspected Maye and the UNC offense would drive down the field and score a touchdown to win the game. (Inside Carolina)

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