Another game means more opportunity for quarterback [autotag]Drake Maye[/autotag] to build his North Carolina legacy with a historical moment in the 42-24 win over Pitt.
Maye tied former Tar Heel Ronald Curry for career touchdown passes(28), then later in the game broke the tie by tossing two more touchdowns. Curry played at North Carolina from 1998 to 2001, then got drafted to the National Football League with the 235 overall pick by the Oakland Raiders.
The red-shirt freshman has been worth the hype this season, picking up where Sam Howell left off. Maye has thrown for 2671 passing yards and leads the NCAA in touchdowns(29)with only three interceptions.
Drake Maye has now tied Ronald Curry for 10th in career passing touchdowns with his 28th. đđ pic.twitter.com/lX0FEg8opq
— Great Day Tar Heel (@GreatDayTarHeel) October 30, 2022
Mayes’ hot start has UNC’s offense looking explosive, leading the NCAA in total yards (3110). North Carolina is 7-1, and matched with the consistent play of Maye, a shot at a Heisman award could be on the horizon.
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