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Drake Maye Added To Manning Award Watch List
October 28, 2022 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Friday that North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye is one of 12 additions to the 2022 Watch List.
Maye, a redshirt freshman from Huntersville, N.C., leads the nation in total offense with 380.1 yards per game and ranks third in passing efficiency (184.8) and passing yards per game (326.1). His 24 passing touchdowns are second nationally and sits third with 164 points accounted for this fall.
Finalists for the honor will be determined by a select panel of national media covering college football, as well as each of the Mannings. That list will be released on Thursday, December 1 and the winner is scheduled to be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
After announcing 30 quarterbacks to its preseason Watch List, the Manning Award opted to increase its spotlighted players based on the many outstanding performances during the first half of the year. While these players have been added to the Watch List, every quarterback in the nation remains eligible to win the honor.
No. 21 North Carolina is home this weekend to face ACC Coastal Division rival Pitt on Saturday before a sell-out crowd on ACC Network. Kick off is scheduled for 8 p.m.
For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@UNCFootball), Instagram (@uncfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
Maye, a redshirt freshman from Huntersville, N.C., leads the nation in total offense with 380.1 yards per game and ranks third in passing efficiency (184.8) and passing yards per game (326.1). His 24 passing touchdowns are second nationally and sits third with 164 points accounted for this fall.
Finalists for the honor will be determined by a select panel of national media covering college football, as well as each of the Mannings. That list will be released on Thursday, December 1 and the winner is scheduled to be announced following the College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. It is the only quarterback award that includes the candidates' bowl performances in its balloting.
After announcing 30 quarterbacks to its preseason Watch List, the Manning Award opted to increase its spotlighted players based on the many outstanding performances during the first half of the year. While these players have been added to the Watch List, every quarterback in the nation remains eligible to win the honor.
No. 21 North Carolina is home this weekend to face ACC Coastal Division rival Pitt on Saturday before a sell-out crowd on ACC Network. Kick off is scheduled for 8 p.m.
For up-to-date information on Carolina football, visit GoHeels.com/Football and follow us on Twitter (@UNCFootball), Instagram (@uncfootball) and Facebook (Facebook.com/TarHeelFootball).
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