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Drake Maye makes history as first former UNC quarterback to reach Super Bowl
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For the first time, a former North Carolina quarterback has led his team to the Super Bowl.
Drake Maye, who played at UNC from 2021 to 2023, guided the New England Patriots to a 10-7 road victory over the Denver Broncos . Although he struggled throwing in the snow, going 10-for-21 for 86 yards, he had 10 rushes for 65 yards and scored New England 's only touchdown on a 6-yard run with 2:10 left in the second quarter.
This is just another chapter in what has been a successful season for Maye. He has thrown for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions, along with 103 rushing yards and four more touchdowns in the regular season. Because of his efforts, he is one of the favorites to be the NFL's Most Valuable Player.
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Maye completed 65% of his passes for 8,018 yards and 63 touchdowns as a two-year starter for North Carolina. His best season came as a redshirt freshman in 2022, when he threw for a school-record 4,321 yards with 38 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. He also rushed for nearly 700 yards and scored seven touchdowns. For his efforts, he was named ACC Player of the Year.
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