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North Carolina at Virginia

Thursday, November 29, 1928

North Carolina beat Virginia 24–⁠20. It was their 33rd meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 12–⁠8–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina5–⁠3–⁠2 in 1928
24
HomeVirginia2–⁠6–⁠1 in 1928
20

FinalHigh 59°F, low 40°F, 0.1 in. of rainAttendance 18,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Virginia 51% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every North Carolina–Virginia game

Officially, North Carolina leads 66–⁠60–⁠4; as played, 65–⁠51–⁠4 in the 120 games on file; the official count covers all 130 meetings, counting the 97 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Virginia 17, North Carolina 16
2024North Carolina 41, Virginia 14
2023Virginia 31, North Carolina 27
2022North Carolina 31, Virginia 28
2021North Carolina 59, Virginia 39
2020Virginia 44, North Carolina 41

Around this game

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