North Carolina at Virginia

Saturday, November 21, 1953

North Carolina beat Virginia 33–⁠7. It was their 58th meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 27–⁠18–⁠3 in the games on file.

AwayNorth Carolina4–⁠6 in 1953
33
HomeVirginia1–⁠8 in 1953
7

FinalHigh 72°F, low 53°F, 0.47 in. of rainAttendance 13,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 72 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

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