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College Football Week 9: PFF Team of the Week and Player Awards

2T46MJF ATLANTA, GA ? OCTOBER 28: North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye (10) drops back to pass during the college football game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on October 28th, 2023 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images)

• Drake Maye's impressive season continues: The North Carolina quarterback went 17-for-25 for 304 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He recorded a season-best six big-time throws and had zero turnover-worthy plays for the fourth time this season.

• Travis Hunter makes his mark: On the field for 36 snaps in coverage, Hunter was targeted twice and allowed just one reception for 12 yards.

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QB: Drake Maye, North Carolina
RB: Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
WR: Christan Horn, Appalachian State
WR: Eric McAlister, Boise State
TE: Jalin Conyers, Arizona State
Flex: WR Corey Rucker, Arkansas State
LT: Joe Alt, Notre Dame
LG: Javion Cohen, Miami (Fla.)
C: Matt Lee, Miami (Fl.)
RG: Anez Cooper, Miami (Fla.)
RT: Jasper Parks, Charlotte

EDGE: Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan
EDGE: Kydran Jenkins, Purdue
DI: T'Vondre Sweat, Texas
DI: Byron Murphy II, Texas
LB: Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
LB: Langston Patterson, Vanderbilt
CB: Travis Hunter, Colorado
CB: Antoine Jackson, East Carolina
S: Jaylen Reed, Penn State
S: Trey Taylor, Air Force
Flex: CB Thomas Harper, Notre Dame

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Offensive Player of the Week: QB DRAKE MAYE, NORTH CAROLINA

Maye’s impressive season continued in Week 9, as he went 17-for-25 for 304 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He recorded a season-best six big-time throws and had zero turnover-worthy plays for the fourth time this season.

Defensive Player of the Week: CB TRAVIS HUNTER, COLORADO

On the field for 36 snaps in coverage, Hunter was targeted twice and allowed just one reception for 12 yards. He came down with two interceptions, earning a 91.9 coverage grade for the game.

Offensive Line of the Week: MIAMI (FLA.)

The Hurricanes offensive line didn’t allow any pressure against Virginia, and the unit helped the offense average 4.2 yards per carry in the running game.

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