The first half of UNC-Miami football was about as evenly matched of a contest either team played in this season.

Miami carried a 17-14 lead into the locker room, thanks to a late-half drive capped off by an Andres Borregales field goal.

It didn’t take long for the Tar Heels to answer in the second half.

Star wide receiver Devontez Walker, in just his second game back from being ruled eligible by the NCAA, caught his second touchdown of the night – early in the third quarter – to give UNC a 20-17 lead.

The UNC offensive line gave Drake Maye some rare time in the pocket, but just enough to find his new top target for a beautiful touchdown. Walker ran toe-for-toe with his defender, but broke away just enough to score his second touchdown of the game.

Both teams have gone to the ground game a lot in tonight’s primetime contest, so this big passing play came as a bit of a shock. Carolina went majority run-heavy up until this score.

If Maye and Walker can continue connecting like this, whether just in tonight’s game or throughout the season, UNC’s offense will be increasingly difficult to stop.

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