University of North Carolina Athletics
Inside The Numbers: Pittsburgh
September 26, 2023 | Football
4-0 - The Tar Heels are undefeated entering the bye week.
- This is UNC's first 4-0 start since 1997 and only its second since 1983. This is Carolina's ninth 4-0 start since 1950.
.@UNCFootball is 4-0 for the first time in 26 years ... during Mack Brown's first tenure as the Heels head coach 🤯 pic.twitter.com/igj6sluRT5
— ACC Network (@accnetwork) September 24, 2023
That 4-0 feeling 🕺😎#CarolinaFootball 🏈 #UNCommon pic.twitter.com/XBFL23645r
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023
15 - This week's ranking
Checking in at 1️⃣5️⃣ in both polls 📈#CarolinaFootball 🏈 #UNCommon pic.twitter.com/gxjzsipk1F
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023
28 - Alijah Huzzie contributing on multiple fronts.
- Alijah Huzzie's 52-yard punt return for a touchdown was Carolina's first since Dazz Newsome's 75-yarder at Syracuse in 2018.
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Huzzie also made his first two interceptions as a Tar Heel (13th and 14th of his career).
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Huzzie is the first Tar Heel with two interceptions in a game since Cam'Ron Kelly in Wake Forest in 2021.
.@23Alijah to the 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚! pic.twitter.com/30FP0oZStt
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023.@23Alijah with 𝐈𝐍𝐓 No.✌️ pic.twitter.com/kjVPiEjTGR
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023
- J.J. Jones set a new career high with six receptions for 117 yards. His previous highs were 5 catches for 91 yards.
.@jjjones_5 is at it again! pic.twitter.com/uzZrAs0q3M
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023
299 Total Yards for Drake Maye
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Drake Maye completed 22 of 30 passes for 296 yards. He threw for one score and rushed for two.
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Maye has thrown at least one touchdown pass in three of the four games this season and 15 of 18 career starts.
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Maye passed for 296 yards. He has thrown for at least 200 yards in all four games this season and all 18 games as a starter.
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Maye rushed for two touchdowns for the first time this season and first time since he had two last season against Virginia Tech. He has 10 career rushing touchdowns to go with 44 passing touchdowns.
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With 299 total offensive yards, Drake Maye passed Ronald Curry for sixth place all-time.
1. Sam Howell, QB, 2019-20. . . . 11,292
2. Marquise Williams, QB, 2012-15. . . . 10,423
3. Darian Durant, QB, 2001-04. . . 9,630
4. T.J. Yates, QB, 2007-10. . . . . . . 9,044
5. Bryn Renner, QB, 2010-13 . . . . 8,128
6. Drake Maye, QB, 2021-. . . . . . .6,476
7. Ronald Curry, QB, 1998-2001. . 6,236
Unlocking the power ♾️💎#CarolinaFootball 🏈 #UNCommon pic.twitter.com/zojgrXJnX3
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023
Hey @PatrickMahomes,
— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) September 24, 2023
Thoughts on @DrakeMaye2's lefty touchdown throw? pic.twitter.com/ZhbSAqUYgK
