Saturday’s matchup between two in-state rivals in Boone reminded us of why we love college football.
The off-season hype surrounding Appalachian State hosting North Carolina for the first time in program-history far exceeded expectations, to the tune of 1,200 yards of total offense, well over 100 points and a thrilling 63-61 Tar Heels victory.
North Carolina’s Drake Maye has already begun solidifying his name as one of the better quarterbacks across college football, and Saturday’s performance of a combined 428 yards and five scores just added to the redshirt freshman’s confidence. His head coach Mack Brown’s, too.