CHAPEL HILL – University of North Carolina QB Drake Maye has been named a finalist for the Manning Award. The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, is the only quarterback award that takes the candidates' bowl performances into consideration in its balloting. The winner will be announced after the bowls in January. The award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning.
In his first season as a starter, Maye has completed 298-of-440 passes (67.7%) for 3,847 yards and 35 TDs.