Virginia Tech at North Carolina

Saturday, October 6, 2012

North Carolina beat Virginia Tech 48–⁠34. It was their 31st meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 18–⁠9–⁠4 as played.

AwayVirginia Tech7–⁠6 in 2012
34
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2012
48

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 54,000

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech1466834
North Carolina141417348

Standouts

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Logan Thomas26/4935421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logan Thomas720113
Michael Holmes81908
Martin Scales2809
Marcus Davis1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Fuller5143166
Demitri Knowles683024
Marcus Davis366149
Ryan Malleck226021

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner17/3019410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard23262162
A.J. Blue857234
Marquise Williams21508
Bryn Renner8516
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinshad Davis565028
Sean Tapley243124
Eric Ebron235026
Erik Highsmith429010
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Scott100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Virginia TechNorth Carolina
394Total yards533
354Passing yards194
40Rushing yards339
7.2Yards per pass6.5
1.6Yards per rush7.5
22First downs27
7–⁠16Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
8–⁠60Penalties15–⁠126
30:00Possession41:11

Efficiency

Virginia TechNorth Carolina
30%Success rate49%
−0.06EPA per play0.20
1.35Explosiveness1.05
−0.23Rushing EPA0.15
0.01Passing EPA0.25
24%Passing-down success36%
−0.34First-down EPA0.21
−0.04Second-down EPA0.06
0.68Third-down EPA0.36

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneVirginia Tech end zone North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 14 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaField goal, 10 playsQ3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 Virginia TechInterception, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 7 playsQ4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Virginia Tech right to left.
  1. North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, −3 yards
  2. Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, −90 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
  4. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown run, 4 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  9. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q1 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 86 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 14 plays, 48 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 3 plays, −13 yards
  16. Q2 Virginia TechField goal, 6 plays, 27 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  18. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 7 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 45 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaField goal, 10 plays, 57 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 64 yards
  25. Q3 Virginia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  26. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 89 yards
  27. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 90 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 50 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 5 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Tied at 14
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 39Bryn Renner pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe.
14:492nd & 10 at own 39NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on James Hurst accepted.
14:442nd & 15 at own 34Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
14:383rd & 15 at own 34Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith, broken up by Antone Exum.
14:384th & 15 at own 34NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Ebron accepted.
14:384th & 20 at own 29NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Ebron accepted.
14:274th & 25 at own 24Thomas Hibbard punt for 43 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 10 yards to the VTech 43.
Virginia Tech Touchdown run, 4 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 43Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 6 yards to the VTech 49.
14:002nd & 4 at own 49Marcus Davis rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at opp 44Logan Thomas pass complete to Dyrell Roberts for 19 yards to the NCaro 13, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 12 yard Personal Foul on Tre Boston accepted for a 1ST down.
12:551st & 10 at opp 13Logan Thomas rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 6, North Carolina 0
12:55Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Virginia Tech 7, North Carolina 0
12:41Brooks Abbott kickoff for 59 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 94 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Virginia Tech 7, North Carolina 6
12:41Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
12:41Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 20 yards to the VTech 20.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 20Michael Holmes rush for 1 yard to the VTech 21.
11:402nd & 9 at own 21Logan Thomas pass complete to Michael Holmes for 6 yards to the VTech 27.
11:003rd & 3 at own 27J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 28.
10:134th & 2 at own 28A.J. Hughes punt for 42 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for no gain to the NCaro 20, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Sean Tapley.
10:002nd & 10 at own 20Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 15.
9:333rd & 15 at own 15Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
9:224th & 15 at own 15Thomas Hibbard punt for 50 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 7 yards to the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 42VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Logan Thomas accepted.
9:151st & 15 at own 37J.C. Coleman rush for 4 yards to the VTech 41.
9:002nd & 11 at own 41Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joey Phillips, broken up by Kevin Reddick.
8:443rd & 11 at own 41Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
8:344th & 11 at own 41A.J. Hughes punt for 29 yards, downed at the NCaro 30.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 31Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 32.
8:002nd & 9 at own 32Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 33.
7:433rd & 8 at own 33Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 3 yards to the NCaro 36.
7:124th & 5 at own 36Thomas Hibbard punt for 46 yards, returned by Michael Holmes for 11 yards to the VTech 29.
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 29Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Dyrell Roberts.
6:582nd & 10 at own 29J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 30.
6:283rd & 9 at own 30Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 6:28.
6:253rd & 9 at own 30Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Michael Holmes.
6:124th & 9 at own 30A.J. Hughes punt for 45 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for 16 yards to the NCaro 41.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 41Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 28 yards to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at opp 31Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith, broken up by Antone Exum.
5:522nd & 10 at opp 31VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on James Gayle accepted.
5:472nd & 5 at opp 26Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron, broken up by Kyle Fuller.
5:423rd & 5 at opp 26Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
5:424th & 5 at opp 26VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Riley Beiro accepted.
5:251st & 10 at opp 21Giovani Bernard rush for 9 yards to the VTech 12.
5:202nd & 1 at opp 12NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jonathan Cooper accepted.
4:552nd & 6 at opp 17Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
4:473rd & 6 at opp 17Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 13 yards to the VTech 4 for a 1ST down.
4:411st & goal at opp 4Bryn Renner rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 13, Virginia Tech 7
4:41Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 14, Virginia Tech 7
4:41Casey Barth kickoff for 61 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 28 yards to the VTech 32.
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 32Michael Holmes rush for 8 yards to the VTech 40.
3:262nd & 2 at own 40Michael Holmes rush for 1 yard to the VTech 41.
3:183rd & 1 at own 41Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 46NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside on Kevin Reddick accepted.
2:151st & 5 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 14, Virginia Tech 13
2:15Cody Journell extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
2:15Brooks Abbott kickoff for 64 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 13 yards to the NCaro 14.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 14Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 19.
1:332nd & 5 at own 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 10 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 29A.J. Blue rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 22, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Erik Highsmith accepted.
0:401st & 17 at own 22Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 9 yards to the NCaro 31.
0:292nd & 8 at own 31Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 0:29.
0:152nd & 8 at own 31Giovani Bernard rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 38.
0:003rd & 1 at own 38Bryn Renner rush for no gain to the NCaro 38.
Q2 14:534th & 1 at own 38Giovani Bernard rush for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 20, Virginia Tech 14
Q2 14:53Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 14
Q2 14:53Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 20
Virginia Tech Field goal, 14 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 25J.C. Coleman rush for 1 yard to the VTech 26.
14:202nd & 9 at own 26Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 22.
13:463rd & 13 at own 22NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Tre Boston accepted, no play.
13:401st & 10 at own 37Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VTech 41.
12:542nd & 6 at own 41Martin Scales rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:271st & 10 at the 50Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles, broken up by Tim Scott.
12:202nd & 10 at the 50Logan Thomas rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 45.
11:383rd & 5 at opp 45Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 7 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 38Martin Scales rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 39.
10:202nd & 11 at opp 39VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Logan Thomas accepted.
10:022nd & 16 at opp 44Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 3 yards to the NCaro 41.
9:453rd & 13 at opp 41Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 15 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 26Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 9:07.
8:581st & 10 at opp 26Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 4 yards to the NCaro 22.
8:152nd & 6 at opp 22J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 23.
7:453rd & 7 at opp 23Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
7:414th & 7 at opp 23Cody Journell 40 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 21, Virginia Tech 17
7:41Brooks Abbott kickoff for 61 yards returned by Romar Morris for 20 yards to the NCaro 24.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 24Marquise Williams rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 32.
7:052nd & 2 at own 32A.J. Blue rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
6:461st & 10 at own 35Bryn Renner pass complete to A.J. Blue for 12 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
6:371st & 10 at own 47A.J. Blue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 45.
6:002nd & 12 at own 45Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the VTech 46.
5:163rd & 3 at opp 46Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 5 yards to the VTech 41 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 41Giovani Bernard rush for 13 yards to the VTech 28 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 28Bryn Renner rush for 1 yard to the VTech 27.
4:152nd & 9 at opp 27Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 26 yards to the VTech 1 for a 1ST down.
4:091st & goal at opp 1A.J. Blue rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 27, Virginia Tech 17
4:09Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 17
4:09Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 19 yards to the VTech 6.
3:152nd & 29 at own 6Michael Holmes rush for 6 yards to the VTech 12.
2:423rd & 23 at own 12Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Demitri Knowles.
2:344th & 23 at own 12A.J. Hughes punt for 33 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by VTech Kevin Asante at the VTech 42.
Virginia Tech Field goal, 6 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 42Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 3 yards to the VTech 45.
1:542nd & 7 at own 45Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 16 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 39Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 19 yards to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Jabari Price.
1:002nd & 10 at opp 20Logan Thomas pass complete to Marcus Davis for 1 yard to the NCaro 19.
0:463rd & 9 at opp 19Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
0:414th & 9 at opp 19Cody Journell 35 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 28, Virginia Tech 20
0:41Brooks Abbott kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 29 yards to the NCaro 19, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Erik Highsmith accepted.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 19Giovani Bernard rush for 8 yards to the NCaro 27.
Q3 15:00Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 45, Virginia Tech 26
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Joey Phillips.
14:452nd & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Eric Martin.
14:403rd & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller.
14:324th & 10 at own 25A.J. Hughes punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Giovani Bernard at the NCaro 41.
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:201st & 10 at own 41Giovani Bernard rush for 13 yards to the VTech 46 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at opp 46Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 5 yards to the NCaro 49, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Eric Ebron accepted.
13:551st & 15 at own 49VIRGINIA TECH penalty 5 yard Offside on Antoine Hopkins accepted.
13:251st & 10 at opp 46Bryn Renner rush for 1 yard to the VTech 45.
12:542nd & 9 at opp 45Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
12:503rd & 9 at opp 45Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
12:424th & 9 at opp 45Thomas Hibbard punt for 22 yards, fair catch by Michael Holmes at the VTech 23.
Virginia Tech Fumble, 7 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 23Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 4 yards to the VTech 27.
12:052nd & 6 at own 27Michael Holmes rush for 5 yards to the VTech 32.
11:253rd & 1 at own 32Logan Thomas rush for 4 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 36Michael Holmes rush for a loss of 4 yards to the VTech 32.
10:132nd & 14 at own 32Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 19 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 49Michael Holmes rush for no gain to the NCaro 49.
9:012nd & 10 at opp 49Michael Holmes rush, fumbled, forced by Travis Hughes, recovered by NCaro Travis Hughes at the NCaro 48, Travis Hughes for 7 yards, to the VTech 45.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 45Bryn Renner rush for 3 yards to the VTech 42.
8:302nd & 7 at opp 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 12 yards to the VTech 30 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 30Giovani Bernard rush for 11 yards to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down.
7:491st & 10 at opp 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 34, Virginia Tech 20
7:49Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 20
7:36Casey Barth kickoff for 58 yards returned by Demitri Knowles for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 35, Virginia Tech 26
7:36Logan Thomas pass attempt failed .
7:36Brooks Abbott kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 16 yards to the NCaro 20.
North Carolina Field goal, 10 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Giovani Bernard rush for 18 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
7:101st & 10 at own 38NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Russell Bodine accepted.
6:381st & 20 at own 28Giovani Bernard rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 38.
6:152nd & 10 at own 38A.J. Blue rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 40.
5:493rd & 8 at own 40Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 12 yards to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at opp 48VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Pass Interference on Kyle Fuller accepted, no play.
5:251st & 10 at opp 38Marquise Williams rush for 7 yards to the VTech 31.
5:172nd & 3 at opp 31Bryn Renner rush for 6 yards to the VTech 25 for a 1ST down.
4:451st & 10 at opp 25Bryn Renner sacked by Jack Tyler for a loss of 9 yards to the VTech 34.
4:232nd & 19 at opp 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 7 yards to the VTech 27.
4:003rd & 12 at opp 27Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
3:564th & 12 at opp 27Casey Barth 44 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 38, Virginia Tech 26
3:56Casey Barth kickoff for 46 yards.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 19Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 14 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 33Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Randall Dunn, broken up by Tre Boston.
3:152nd & 10 at own 33J.C. Coleman rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 31.
2:303rd & 12 at own 31Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 33 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at opp 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Ryan Malleck, broken up by Jabari Price.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
1:493rd & 10 at opp 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis.
1:404th & 10 at opp 36Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Terry Shankle.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 2 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 36Giovani Bernard rush for 51 yards to the VTech 13 for a 1ST down.
1:191st & 10 at opp 13A.J. Blue rush for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 44, Virginia Tech 26
1:19Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 45, Virginia Tech 26
1:19Casey Barth kickoff for 41 yards returned by Riley Beiro for 12 yards to the VTech 36.
Virginia Tech Interception, 1 play
1:081st & 10 at own 36Logan Thomas pass intercepted by Tim Scott at the NCaro 10, returned for no gain to the NCaro 10.
North Carolina Punt, 9 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 10NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Holding on Brennan Williams accepted.
0:451st & 15 at own 5Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 11.
0:152nd & 9 at own 11Giovani Bernard rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner pass incomplete to A.J. Blue.
Q4 14:452nd & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 21.
Q4 14:073rd & 11 at own 21Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 24 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:321st & 10 at own 45Giovani Bernard rush for 11 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:501st & 10 at opp 44Giovani Bernard rush for no gain to the VTech 44.
Q4 12:252nd & 10 at opp 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 6 yards to the VTech 38.
Q4 12:003rd & 4 at opp 38NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Travis Bond accepted.
Q4 11:403rd & 9 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 6 yards to the VTech 49.
Q4 10:594th & 15 at opp 49Thomas Hibbard punt for 39 yards, returned by Kyshoen Jarrett for no gain to the VTech 10.
4th quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 48, Virginia Tech 34
Virginia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 10Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for 2 yards to the VTech 12.
10:222nd & 8 at own 12Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 21 yards to the VTech 33 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 33Logan Thomas pass complete to Martin Scales for 1 yard to the VTech 34.
9:352nd & 9 at own 34Logan Thomas rush for no gain to the VTech 34.
8:553rd & 9 at own 34Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 45, Virginia Tech 32
8:55Two-point conversion attempt, Logan Thomas pass to Corey Fuller GOOD.North Carolina 45, Virginia Tech 34
8:55Brooks Abbott kickoff for 57 yards returned by Romar Morris for 22 yards to the NCaro 30.
North Carolina Field goal, 7 plays
8:421st & 10 at own 30A.J. Blue rush for 34 yards to the VTech 36 for a 1ST down.
8:241st & 10 at opp 36A.J. Blue rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 38.
7:402nd & 12 at opp 38Romar Morris rush for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 43.
7:073rd & 17 at opp 43VIRGINIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Kyle Fuller accepted, no play.
6:591st & 10 at opp 28Romar Morris rush for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 30.
6:452nd & 12 at opp 30Romar Morris rush for 8 yards to the VTech 22.
6:003rd & 4 at opp 22Romar Morris rush for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 23.
5:344th & 5 at opp 23Casey Barth 40 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 48, Virginia Tech 34
5:34Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Tech Turnover on downs, 11 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 25Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 19 yards to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 44Logan Thomas pass complete to Corey Fuller for 7 yards to the NCaro 49.
4:452nd & 3 at opp 49Logan Thomas pass complete to Ryan Malleck for 5 yards to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
4:281st & 10 at opp 44Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Kevin Asante.
4:152nd & 10 at opp 44Logan Thomas pass complete to J.C. Coleman for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 48.
3:503rd & 14 at opp 48Logan Thomas pass complete to Demitri Knowles for 24 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
3:331st & 10 at opp 24Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Terry Shankle.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 24VIRGINIA TECH penalty 10 yard Holding on Nick Becton accepted.
3:142nd & 20 at opp 34NORTH CAROLINA penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Jabari Price accepted, no play.
3:081st & 10 at opp 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Marcus Davis, broken up by Darien Rankin.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete.
2:533rd & 10 at opp 25Logan Thomas pass incomplete to Corey Fuller, broken up by Terry Shankle.
2:484th & 10 at opp 25Logan Thomas sacked by Kevin Reddick and Sylvester Williams for a loss of 11 yards to the NCaro 36.
North Carolina End of game, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 36Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 37.
1:552nd & 9 at own 37Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
1:523rd & 6 at own 40Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 1:52.
1:443rd & 6 at own 40Giovani Bernard rush for 15 yards to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 45Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the VTech 39.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 39Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the VTech 34 for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Virginia Tech leads 25–⁠11–⁠4; as played, 25–⁠12–⁠4 in 41 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2022North Carolina 41, Virginia Tech 10
2021Virginia Tech 17, North Carolina 10
2020North Carolina 56, Virginia Tech 45
2019Virginia Tech 43, North Carolina 41
2018Virginia Tech 22, North Carolina 19
2017Virginia Tech 59, North Carolina 7

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