The 4-1 North Carolina Tar Heels handled business Saturday afternoon, beating 2-3 Virginia Tech 41-10.
UNC played the best they have all season, with both sides of the ball getting the job done. The offense stayed hot, led by quarterback Drake Maye who produced a five total touchdown day.
North Carolina’s defense also changed their season tune, mixing up schemes and causing havoc for the Hokies’ offense. This game was needed for UNC’s confidence after coming off their first season loss in the 45-32 defeat against Notre Dame.
Now, 1-0 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, UNC’s schedule only gets more challenging as they prepare to finish their schedule against Miami, Duke, Pittsburgh, Virginia, Wake, Georgia Tech, and NC State.
Before we look at what stands in the way of an ACC championship bid, we break down the five key takeaways from the win this weekend.
Drake Maye continues his impressive season
Oct 1, 2022; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye (10) looks to pass as Virginia Tech Hokies defensive lineman C.J. McCray (56) and defensive lineman TyJuan Garbutt (45) pressure in the second quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
The biggest story from this year is how good Maye has been for North Carolina. Many expected a void when Sam Howell left for the NFL, and no one expected the quarterback play to stay at the same level and the transition to be this smooth. However, Maye has done just that.
Yesterday Maye had five total touchdowns for the fourth time this season.
Achieving this in just five games makes the odds of him beating the record of six games with five total touchdowns or more in a single season in his favor.
Against Virginia Tech, Maye finished with 26 on 36 passing for 363 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. He also showed his mobility tacking on another 73 yards on the ground with two rushing…
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