Virginia Tech at North Carolina

Saturday, October 8, 2016

No. 25 Virginia Tech beat No. 17 North Carolina 34–⁠3. It was their 35th meeting; after it, Virginia Tech led the series 21–⁠10–⁠4 as played.

Away25Virginia Tech10–⁠4 in 2016
34
Home17North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2016
3

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ABC, ESPN2Attendance 33,000

At kickoff
66°F, rain, wind 16 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 10 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Allen Andrick; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Delbert Bell; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Virginia Tech6714734
North Carolina03003

Standouts

  • PassingJerod Evans7 of 17, 75 yards, 2 TDVirginia Tech
  • DefenseAndrew Motuapuaka12 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTVirginia Tech

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Player stats

Virginia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jerod Evans7/177520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travon McMillian1776110
Jerod Evans2149115
Marshawn Williams103006
Shai McKenzie52508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bucky Hodges128028
Sam Rogers122122
Cam Phillips220016
Travon McMillian2405
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Motuapuaka121.50.51
Tremaine Edmunds71.510
Vinny Mihota5200
Terrell Edmunds4000
Woody Baron30.50.50
Greg Stroman1001

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Trubisky13/335802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Logan1467023
Khris Francis32608
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
T.J. Logan630011
Bug Howard112012
Mack Hollins2805
Austin Proehl1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andre Smith15000
Donnie Miles111.500
Cole Holcomb10000
Nazair Jones9110
Jason Strowbridge1110

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

Team stats

Virginia TechNorth Carolina
264Total yards131
75Passing yards58
189Rushing yards73
4.4Yards per pass1.8
2.9Yards per rush2.5
18First downs8
8–⁠20Third downs2–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠4
2Turnovers4
5–⁠29Penalties8–⁠49
39:59Possession20:01
2Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

Virginia TechNorth Carolina
40%Success rate27%
−0.17EPA per play−0.74
0.77Explosiveness−0.07
−0.16Rushing EPA−0.81
−0.17Passing EPA−0.69
30%Passing-down success14%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.39
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.65
−0.09Third-down EPA−0.55
35%Havoc by its defense21%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 66% to win. Virginia Tech pulled the upset.

The line

North Carolina −5.5, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were North Carolina 65%, Virginia Tech 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneVirginia Tech end zoneQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 8 playsQ2 Virginia TechFumble, 12 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaFumble, 6 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Virginia TechFumble, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 Virginia TechPunt, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 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. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 Virginia TechField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 5 plays, 17 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 8 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Virginia TechFumble, 12 plays, 63 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q2 Virginia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 41 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  17. Q2 Virginia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 6 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 4 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Virginia TechFumble, 7 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  26. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 41 yards
  27. Q3 Virginia TechPunt, 12 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  29. Q4 Virginia TechTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  31. Q4 Virginia TechEnd of game, 8 plays, 21 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 6, North Carolina 0
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25Jerod Evans run for no gain to the VTech 25
14:282nd & 10 at own 25Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges
14:233rd & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the VTech 20 TEAM fumbled, recovered by VTech Jerod Evans
13:484th & 15 at own 20Mitchell Ludwig punt for 36 yds, downed at the NCaro 44
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 44T.J. Logan run for 14 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 42Mitch Trubisky run for 4 yds to the VTech 38
13:052nd & 6 at opp 38T.J. Logan run for 5 yds to the VTech 33
12:503rd & 1 at opp 33Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for no gain to the VTech 33
12:314th & 1 at opp 33T.J. Logan run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 34
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 34Marshawn Williams run for 6 yds to the VTech 40
12:012nd & 4 at own 40Jerod Evans run for 3 yds to the VTech 43
11:153rd & 1 at own 43Marshawn Williams run for no gain to the VTech 43
10:394th & 1 at own 43Greg Stroman punt for 45 yds, downed at the NCaro 12
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 12Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
10:342nd & 10 at own 12NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (R.J. Prince) to the NCaro 7
10:302nd & 15 at own 7Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard, broken up by Nigel Williams
10:223rd & 15 at own 7Mitch Trubisky pass intercepted Greg Stroman return for no gain to the NCaro 20
Virginia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
10:171st & 10 at opp 20Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
10:092nd & 10 at opp 20Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the NCaro 17
9:383rd & 7 at opp 17Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Bucky Hodges, broken up by M.J. Stewart
9:334th & 7 at opp 17Joey Slye 35 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 3, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
9:334th & 7 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:261st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the NCaro 26
9:102nd & 9 at own 26Khris Francis run for 13 yds to the NCaro 39 Khris Francis fumbled, forced by Brandon Facyson, recovered by VTech Terrell Edmunds
Virginia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
9:051st & 10 at opp 39Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 37
8:342nd & 8 at opp 37Jerod Evans pass incomplete
8:283rd & 8 at opp 37Evans, Jerod pass incomplete to Ford, Isaiah (Lawrence, Des), PENALTY UNC pass interference (Lawrence, Des) 7 yards to the UNC30, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH.
8:211st & 10 at opp 30Sam Rogers run for 1 yd to the NCaro 29
7:542nd & 9 at opp 29Jerod Evans run for 1 yd to the NCaro 28
7:093rd & 8 at opp 28Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 16 yds to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 12Jerod Evans run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 13 Jerod Evans fumbled, recovered by VTech Jerod Evans Jerod Evans run for 2 yds to the NCaro 13
6:112nd & 11 at opp 13Timeout VIRGINIA TECH, clock 06:11
6:022nd & 11 at opp 13Jerod Evans run for 2 yds to the NCaro 11
5:283rd & 9 at opp 11Jerod Evans pass incomplete, broken up by Nazair Jones
5:234th & 9 at opp 11Joey Slye 28 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 6, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:234th & 9 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 21 yds to the NCaro 21
5:081st & 10 at own 21Jordon Brown run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 20
4:352nd & 11 at own 20Mitch Trubisky run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 19
4:053rd & 12 at own 19Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 6 yds to the NCaro 25
3:374th & 6 at own 25Tom Sheldon punt for 48 yds, downed at the VTech 27
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 27Travon McMillian run for 1 yd to the VTech 28
2:562nd & 9 at own 28Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Des Lawrence
2:423rd & 9 at own 28Jerod Evans run for 8 yds to the VTech 36
2:124th & 1 at own 36Greg Stroman punt for 35 yds, downed at the NCaro 29
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 29Mitch Trubisky run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 28
1:362nd & 11 at own 28Khris Francis run for 5 yds to the NCaro 33
1:153rd & 6 at own 33Trubisky, Mitch pass sacked for loss of 3 yards to the UNC30 (Ekanem, Ken), PENALTY VATECH holding (Reynolds, Mook) 9 yards to the UNC42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
1:011st & 10 at own 42Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
0:492nd & 10 at own 42T.J. Logan run for 1 yd to the NCaro 43
0:383rd & 9 at own 43VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCaro 48
0:003rd & 5 at own 48Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 1 yd to the NCaro 49
Q2 14:534th & 4 at own 49Tom Sheldon punt for 51 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia Tech 13, North Carolina 3
Virginia Tech Fumble, 5 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 20Jerod Evans pass complete to Travon McMillian for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 19
13:582nd & 11 at own 19Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the VTech 27
13:453rd & 3 at own 27Evans, Jerod pass incomplete to Hodges, Bucky (TEAM), PENALTY UNC pass interference (Bell Jr., Corey) 8 yards to the VATECH35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VATECH, QB hurry by TEAM, QB hit by TEAM.
13:351st & 10 at own 35Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford
13:102nd & 10 at own 35Jerod Evans run for 2 yds to the VTech 37
12:583rd & 8 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 35 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NCaro
North Carolina Field goal, 8 plays
12:481st & 10 at opp 35Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 11 yds to the VTech 24 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 24T.J. Logan run for no gain to the VTech 24
12:102nd & 10 at opp 24Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 6 yds to the VTech 18
11:503rd & 4 at opp 18Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Austin Proehl for 7 yds to the VTech 11 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at opp 11T.J. Logan run for no gain to the VTech 11
11:082nd & 10 at opp 11Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Carl Tucker, broken up by Tremaine Edmunds
11:043rd & 10 at opp 11Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to T.J. Logan
10:594th & 10 at opp 11Nick Weiler 28 yd FG GOODVirginia Tech 6, North Carolina 3
Virginia Tech Fumble, 12 plays
10:594th & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 61 yds , Greg Stroman fumble at the 4. Greg Stroman recover at the 4 and return for 26 yds to the VTech 30
10:481st & 10 at own 30Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Isaiah Ford, broken up by Des Lawrence
10:392nd & 10 at own 30Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the VTech 34
9:583rd & 6 at own 34Jerod Evans run for 14 yds to the VTech 48 for a 1ST down
9:221st & 10 at own 48Jerod Evans run for 15 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 37Travon McMillian run for 4 yds to the NCaro 33
8:412nd & 6 at opp 33Cam Phillips run for 8 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 25Rogers, Sam rush for 4 yards to the UNC21, PENALTY VATECH illegal shift 5 yards to the UNC30, NO PLAY.
7:351st & 15 at opp 30Jerod Evans pass complete to Cam Phillips for 4 yds to the NCaro 26
7:082nd & 11 at opp 26Jerod Evans pass incomplete to Sam Rogers, broken up by Cole Holcomb
7:023rd & 11 at opp 26Jerod Evans run for 12 yds to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 14Marshawn Williams run for 5 yds to the NCaro 9
6:162nd & 5 at opp 9Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 7
5:433rd & 3 at opp 7Jerod Evans run for no gain to the NCaro 7 Jerod Evans fumbled, forced by Nazair Jones, recovered by NCaro Nazair Jones
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
5:381st & 10 at own 7T.J. Logan run for 6 yds to the NCaro 13
5:102nd & 4 at own 13Mitch Trubisky sacked by Woody Baron and Andrew Motuapuaka for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 7
4:383rd & 10 at own 7Mitch Trubisky sacked by Tremaine Edmunds for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 1
3:534th & 16 at own 1NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Delay of Game ( Yards) to the NCaro 1
3:454th & 16 at own 1Tom Sheldon punt for 39 yds , Greg Stroman returns for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 41 Greg Stroman fumbled, recovered by VTech Greg Stroman
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
3:371st & 10 at opp 41Jerod Evans pass incomplete
3:282nd & 10 at opp 41Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the NCaro 36
2:483rd & 5 at opp 36Jerod Evans pass complete to Travon McMillian for 5 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at opp 31Travon McMillian run for 2 yds to the NCaro 29
1:542nd & 8 at opp 29Jerod Evans pass complete to Bucky Hodges for 28 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
1:501st & goal at opp 1Jerod Evans pass complete to Chris Cunningham for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 13, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:421st & 10 at own 25Mitch Trubisky run for 8 yds to the NCaro 33
1:262nd & 2 at own 33Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Mack Hollins for 3 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 36Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
1:032nd & 10 at own 36Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Mack Hollins for 5 yds to the NCaro 41
0:483rd & 5 at own 41Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
0:414th & 5 at own 41Tom Sheldon punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Stroman at the VTech 23
Virginia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 21
3rd quarter10 drives, then Virginia Tech 27, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Khris Francis run for 8 yds to the NCaro 33
14:242nd & 2 at own 33Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Mack Hollins, broken up by Greg Stroman
14:183rd & 2 at own 33Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 2 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 35T.J. Logan run for 4 yds to the NCaro 39 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Carl Tucker) to the NCaro 29
13:341st & 16 at own 29NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 24
13:151st & 21 at own 24Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 12 yds to the NCaro 36
12:492nd & 9 at own 36Mitch Trubisky run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 22 Mitch Trubisky fumbled, recovered by VTech Woody Baron , return for 9 yds to the NCaro 22
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
12:431st & 10 at opp 22Jerod Evans pass complete to Sam Rogers for 22 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 20, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:341st & 10 at own 25T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the NCaro 27
12:122nd & 8 at own 27Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to T.J. Logan, broken up by Ken Ekanem
12:063rd & 8 at own 27Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
12:064th & 8 at own 27NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 22
12:014th & 13 at own 22Tom Sheldon run for a loss of 18 yards to the NCaro 4 Tom Sheldon fumbled, recovered by NCaro Tom Sheldon
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
11:551st & goal at opp 4Cam Phillips run for 3 yds to the NCaro 1
11:142nd & goal at opp 1Jerod Evans run for no gain to the NCaro 1
10:383rd & goal at opp 1Travon McMillian run for no gain to the NCaro 1
10:134th & goal at opp 1Jerod Evans run for 1 yd for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 27, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:134th & 7 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 18 yds to the UNC 47 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (9 Yards) to the NCaro 9
10:021st & 10 at own 9Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Carl Tucker, broken up by Terrell Edmunds
9:552nd & 10 at own 9Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard, broken up by Greg Stroman
9:483rd & 10 at own 9Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for no gain to the NCaro 9
9:064th & 10 at own 9Tom Sheldon punt for 47 yds, downed at the VTech 44
Virginia Tech Fumble, 7 plays
8:571st & 10 at own 45Marshawn Williams run for 6 yds to the NCaro 49
8:252nd & 4 at opp 49Marshawn Williams run for 3 yds to the NCaro 46
7:493rd & 1 at opp 46Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 44Jerod Evans sacked by Jason Strowbridge for a loss of 12 yards to the UNC 44 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jerod Evans) to the VTech 44
6:522nd & 22 at own 44Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the VTech 49
6:203rd & 17 at own 49Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the NCaro 46
5:574th & 12 at opp 46Mitchell Ludwig run for a loss of 11 yards to the VTech 43 Mitchell Ludwig fumbled, recovered by VTech Mitchell Ludwig
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 43Mitch Trubisky run for 5 yds to the VTech 38
5:272nd & 5 at opp 38Jordon Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 40
4:533rd & 7 at opp 40Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
4:474th & 7 at opp 40Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
Virginia Tech Punt, 3 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 40Travon McMillian run for 6 yds to the VTech 46
4:052nd & 4 at own 46Jerod Evans run for 3 yds to the VTech 49
3:313rd & 1 at own 49Jerod Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 47
2:544th & 3 at own 47Mitchell Ludwig punt for 14 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 39
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 39Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for 6 yds to the NCaro 45
2:292nd & 4 at own 45T.J. Logan run for 11 yds to the VTech 44 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 44T.J. Logan run for 2 yds to the VTech 42
1:432nd & 8 at opp 42T.J. Logan run for 23 yds to the VTech 19 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at opp 19T.J. Logan run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 20
0:582nd & 11 at opp 20Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl
0:523rd & 11 at opp 20Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer, broken up by Greg Stroman
0:454th & 11 at opp 20Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Austin Proehl, broken up by Andrew Motuapuaka
Virginia Tech Punt, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 20Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 22
Q4 14:502nd & 8 at own 22Cam Phillips run for 7 yds to the VTech 29
Q4 14:233rd & 1 at own 29Jerod Evans run for 3 yds to the VTech 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:471st & 10 at own 32Marshawn Williams run for 2 yds to the VTech 34
Q4 13:052nd & 8 at own 34Cam Phillips run for 4 yds to the VTech 38
Q4 12:293rd & 4 at own 38Jerod Evans run for 4 yds to the VTech 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:491st & 10 at own 42Jerod Evans run for 2 yds to the VTech 44
Q4 11:122nd & 8 at own 44Travon McMillian run for 8 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:381st & 10 at opp 48Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 45 VIRGINIA TECH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Wyatt Teller) to the VTech 45
Q4 10:121st & 17 at own 45Travon McMillian run for 3 yds to the VTech 48
Q4 9:302nd & 14 at own 48Jerod Evans sacked by Nazair Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the VTech 41
Q4 8:423rd & 21 at own 41Jerod Evans run for 1 yd to the VTech 42
Q4 8:184th & 20 at own 42Mitchell Ludwig punt for 58 yds for a touchback
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia Tech 34, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
8:141st & 10 at own 20Mitch Trubisky pass intercepted Andrew Motuapuaka return for no gain to the NCaro 29
Virginia Tech Touchdown, 4 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 29C.J. Carroll run for 10 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 19Travon McMillian run for 5 yds to the NCaro 14
6:432nd & 5 at opp 14Travon McMillian run for 10 yds to the NCaro 4 for a 1ST down
6:131st & goal at opp 4Travon McMillian run for 4 yds for a TD, (Joey Slye KICK)Virginia Tech 34, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Joey Slye kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the NCaro 28
5:342nd & 7 at own 28Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Jake Bargas for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 27
4:543rd & 8 at own 27Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
4:434th & 8 at own 27Tom Sheldon punt for 53 yds, downed at the VTech 20
Virginia Tech End of game, 8 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 20Shai McKenzie run for 8 yds to the VTech 28
3:562nd & 2 at own 28Shai McKenzie run for 3 yds to the VTech 31 for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at own 31Shai McKenzie run for 4 yds to the VTech 35
2:382nd & 6 at own 35Shai McKenzie run for 5 yds to the VTech 40
1:543rd & 1 at own 40Shai McKenzie run for 5 yds to the VTech 45 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 44
0:442nd & 11 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the VTech 42
0:003rd & 13 at own 42TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the VTech 41

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 six 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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