Tar Heels in NFL: Drake Maye shines on national stage; Amari Gainer has huge game for Raiders

Posted Aug 26, 2024
On a national stage Sunday, Drake Maye showed he has the talent to be a star in the NFL when he engineered a scoring drive on his first possession. Toward the end of that drive, NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth suggested there might be a quarterback controversy. During a sideline interview, New England coach Jerod Mayo wouldn’t commit to a starter. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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