Saturday, October 21
Chapel Hill
6:30 PM
North Carolina
6-1 , 3-1
27
vs
31
Virginia
2-5 , 1-2
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Virginia
14
0
10
7
31
North Carolina
7
10
7
3
27
Team Stats
UVA
UNC
Total Yards
436
490
Pass Yards
208
347
Rushing Yards
228
143
Penalty Yards
40
58
1st Downs
26
26
3rd Downs
8
4
4th Downs
2
0
TOP
37:06
22:54
1st Quarter
UVA 7, UNC 0
UVA - Hollins,Mike 11 yd run (Bettridge,Will kick), 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 02:53
UVA 7, UNC 7
UNC - Walker,Devontez 25 yd pass from Maye,Drake (Burnette,Noah kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:29
UVA 14, UNC 7
UVA - Hollins,Mike 3 yd run (Bettridge,Will kick), 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 03:25
2nd Quarter
UVA 14, UNC 14
UNC - Nesbit,Bryson 62 yd pass from Maye,Drake (Burnette,Noah kick) 3 plays, 79 yards, TOP 01:02
UVA 14, UNC 17
UNC - Burnette,Noah 43 yd field goal 7 plays, 54 yards, TOP 00:58
3rd Quarter
UVA 14, UNC 24
UNC - Maye,Drake 3 yd run (Burnette,Noah kick), 7 plays, 60 yards, TOP 02:25
UVA 21, UNC 24
UVA - Hollins,Mike 1 yd run (Bettridge,Will kick), 13 plays, 74 yards, TOP 05:39
UVA 24, UNC 24
UVA - Bettridge,Will 45 yd field goal 4 plays, 6 yards, TOP 01:30
4th Quarter
UVA 24, UNC 27
UNC - Burnette,Noah 27 yd field goal 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:24
UVA 31, UNC 27
UVA - Washington,Malik 14 yd pass from Muskett,Tony (Bettridge,Will kick) 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 03:12
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
24
TD
2
YDS
347
INT
1
Players Mentioned
Place-Kicker
/ Football
Defensive Back
/ FootballQuarterback
/ Football
Tight End
/ Football
Drake Maye
Photo by: AINSLEY E. FAUTH
Virginia Comes From Behind To Top No. 10 Football, 31-27
October 21, 2023 | Football
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Virginia overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half and handed No. 10 North Carolina its first loss of the season, 31-27, on Saturday evening at Kenan Stadium.
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After UNC took a 24-14 lead with 9:35 left in the third quarter on a touchdown run by quarterback Drake Maye, the Cavaliers outscored Carolina, 17-3, the rest of the way to earn the victory.
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UVA piled up 228 rushing yards and dominated time of possession, 37:06 to 22:54, snapping its two-game losing streak to the Tar Heels and ending UNC's six-game winning streak to start the season. Mike Hollins ran for 66 yards and three TDs and Malik Washington caught 12 balls for 115 yards and a score for the Cavs.
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Maye threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns and Tez Walker caught 11 passes for 146 yards and a TD in a losing effort for Carolina.
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Ranked No. 10 by the Associated Press and coaches and in the top 10 for the first time in two seasons, UNC dropped to 6-1, 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia improved to 2-5, 1-2.
"Obviously, tonight was a disappointing loss for us," Carolina head coach Mack Brown said in his postgame press conference. "Congratulations to Virginia, they out-coached us and played better than us tonight. You don't normally win the game when you give up 228 yards rushing and only rush for 143. We had chance after chance, but I think you'd have to say that we as coaches didn't prepare our guys very well.
"This week, we talked about poisoned cheese and we ate it. Tonight, we didn't punt the ball well, we were inconsistent on offense and we didn't score in the red zone when we needed to. We were four of 13 on third downs while they were eight of eight. We had a chance to win the game two times and didn't do it."
How It Happened
First Half
• Virginia snuffed out Carolina's first offensive drive to start the game, then took a 7-0 lead. The key play was a fourth-and-two conversion from the UNC 33 yard-line, when UVA quarterback Tony Muskett threw to Sackett Wood Jr. for 22 yards. Hollins ran for an 11-yard TD run on the next play.
• The Tar Heels responded with a quick-tempo drive on their next possession, moving 75 yards in just 2:29 to tie the score at 7-7 when Maye connected with Walker from 25 yards out for his fourth TD catch in the last five quarters after catching three in last week's win over Miami.
• After the teams traded punts, the Cavaliers converted a second consecutive fourth-down play in UNC territory late in the first quarter, setting up another Hollins TD run two plays later that made the score 14-7 UVA.
• The Cavalier defense impressed in the first quarter, stymying the Tar Heels in the early going. Maye started the day by completing just 5 of 13 passes in the first period for 55 yards.
• He struck quickly in the second quarter, however, connecting with tight end Bryson Nesbit on a 62-yard scoring pass down the left sideline to cap a 79-yard scoring drive in just 1:02.
• Armani Chatman made one of the top individual plays of the first half, picking off a Muskett pass in the end zone with 3:10 remaining in the second quarter.
• A field goal by Noah Burnette as the first half ended made the score 17-14 Tar Heels at the break.
Second Half
• Carolina forced a UVA punt on the first possession of the second half, then the Tar Heels took a 24-14 lead when Maye scampered three yards around the left side for a rushing TD.
• In response, Hollins scored his third touchdown of the night from a yard out to pull UVA within a field goal at 24-21 with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter.
• Virginia's defense held Carolina to just a field goal in its final five possessions of the game, forcing three punts and a turnover on downs to close the game.
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Inside the Box Score
• After UNC had scored 30 or more points in each of its six games this season, Virginia held Carolina to 27 points in the game (including just 10 in the second half).
• The Tar Heels compiled 490 yards of total offense, snapping an 11-game winning streak when they'd gained at least 400 yards offensively.
• Maye has tossed multiple touchdown passes in 16 of his 21 career starts and thrown for at least 200 yards in all 21.
• Carolina fell to 56-23 as a ranked team in 15 seasons under Brown.
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Up Next
After completing its three-game homestand against Virginia, the Tar Heels will play three of their final five regular season games on the road, beginning with Georgia Tech next Saturday in Atlanta.
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After UNC took a 24-14 lead with 9:35 left in the third quarter on a touchdown run by quarterback Drake Maye, the Cavaliers outscored Carolina, 17-3, the rest of the way to earn the victory.
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UVA piled up 228 rushing yards and dominated time of possession, 37:06 to 22:54, snapping its two-game losing streak to the Tar Heels and ending UNC's six-game winning streak to start the season. Mike Hollins ran for 66 yards and three TDs and Malik Washington caught 12 balls for 115 yards and a score for the Cavs.
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Maye threw for 347 yards and two touchdowns and Tez Walker caught 11 passes for 146 yards and a TD in a losing effort for Carolina.
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Ranked No. 10 by the Associated Press and coaches and in the top 10 for the first time in two seasons, UNC dropped to 6-1, 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Virginia improved to 2-5, 1-2.
"Obviously, tonight was a disappointing loss for us," Carolina head coach Mack Brown said in his postgame press conference. "Congratulations to Virginia, they out-coached us and played better than us tonight. You don't normally win the game when you give up 228 yards rushing and only rush for 143. We had chance after chance, but I think you'd have to say that we as coaches didn't prepare our guys very well.
"This week, we talked about poisoned cheese and we ate it. Tonight, we didn't punt the ball well, we were inconsistent on offense and we didn't score in the red zone when we needed to. We were four of 13 on third downs while they were eight of eight. We had a chance to win the game two times and didn't do it."
How It Happened
First Half
• Virginia snuffed out Carolina's first offensive drive to start the game, then took a 7-0 lead. The key play was a fourth-and-two conversion from the UNC 33 yard-line, when UVA quarterback Tony Muskett threw to Sackett Wood Jr. for 22 yards. Hollins ran for an 11-yard TD run on the next play.
• The Tar Heels responded with a quick-tempo drive on their next possession, moving 75 yards in just 2:29 to tie the score at 7-7 when Maye connected with Walker from 25 yards out for his fourth TD catch in the last five quarters after catching three in last week's win over Miami.
• After the teams traded punts, the Cavaliers converted a second consecutive fourth-down play in UNC territory late in the first quarter, setting up another Hollins TD run two plays later that made the score 14-7 UVA.
• The Cavalier defense impressed in the first quarter, stymying the Tar Heels in the early going. Maye started the day by completing just 5 of 13 passes in the first period for 55 yards.
• He struck quickly in the second quarter, however, connecting with tight end Bryson Nesbit on a 62-yard scoring pass down the left sideline to cap a 79-yard scoring drive in just 1:02.
• Armani Chatman made one of the top individual plays of the first half, picking off a Muskett pass in the end zone with 3:10 remaining in the second quarter.
• A field goal by Noah Burnette as the first half ended made the score 17-14 Tar Heels at the break.
Second Half
• Carolina forced a UVA punt on the first possession of the second half, then the Tar Heels took a 24-14 lead when Maye scampered three yards around the left side for a rushing TD.
• In response, Hollins scored his third touchdown of the night from a yard out to pull UVA within a field goal at 24-21 with 5:39 remaining in the third quarter.
• Virginia's defense held Carolina to just a field goal in its final five possessions of the game, forcing three punts and a turnover on downs to close the game.
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Inside the Box Score
• After UNC had scored 30 or more points in each of its six games this season, Virginia held Carolina to 27 points in the game (including just 10 in the second half).
• The Tar Heels compiled 490 yards of total offense, snapping an 11-game winning streak when they'd gained at least 400 yards offensively.
• Maye has tossed multiple touchdown passes in 16 of his 21 career starts and thrown for at least 200 yards in all 21.
• Carolina fell to 56-23 as a ranked team in 15 seasons under Brown.
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Up Next
After completing its three-game homestand against Virginia, the Tar Heels will play three of their final five regular season games on the road, beginning with Georgia Tech next Saturday in Atlanta.
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