North Carolina Senior Quarterback Drake Maye Breaks Home Attendance Record and Leads Tar Heels to Victory Against Florida A&M
A Record-Breaking Night for Maye
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye made history by breaking the Kenan Stadium home attendance record and leading the Tar Heels to a 56-24 victory against Florida A&M. With a crowd of 56,000 cheering him on, Maye threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns, helping North Carolina improve to 2-0 on the season.
Maye's Stats
- 332 passing yards
- Four touchdowns
- 65% completion percentage
Maye's performance was all the more impressive considering that he was playing behind a makeshift offensive line due to injuries. However, the Tar Heels' offense was able to overcome those challenges and put up big numbers against the Rattlers.
Defense Shines in Victory
In addition to Maye's heroics, the North Carolina defense also played a key role in the victory. The Tar Heels held Florida A&M to just 24 points and forced three turnovers, including two interceptions and a fumble recovery.
The defense was led by linebacker Cedric Gray, who had a team-high 10 tackles, including 2.5 for loss. Gray also forced a fumble and recovered it.
Next Up for North Carolina
With the victory, North Carolina improved to 2-0 on the season. The Tar Heels will return to action on Saturday, September 9, when they travel to Atlanta to face Georgia State.
Quotes
"Drake Maye is a special player," said North Carolina head coach Mack Brown. "He's got all the tools to be a great quarterback, and he's only going to get better with experience."
"I'm really proud of our defense for the way they played tonight," said Brown. "They made some big plays and forced some turnovers that turned the game in our favor."
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