Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Bryan Platt; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Virginia
0
10
7
3
20
North Carolina
0
0
14
0
14
Standouts
PassingKurt Benkert19 of 31, 249 yards, 2 TDVirginia
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Virginia
North Carolina
405
Total yards
257
249
Passing yards
46
156
Rushing yards
211
8.0
Yards per pass
2.6
3.3
Yards per rush
6.0
23
First downs
12
4–16
Third downs
3–11
3–3
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
3
6–54
Penalties
6–52
39:58
Possession
20:02
2
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Virginia
North Carolina
48%
Success rate
43%
0.18
EPA per play
−0.16
0.90
Explosiveness
0.92
0.03
Rushing EPA
0.33
0.45
Passing EPA
−0.98
33%
Passing-down success
23%
0.35
First-down EPA
0.36
−0.08
Second-down EPA
−0.41
0.20
Third-down EPA
−0.53
23%
Havoc by its defense
15%
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 57% to win. Virginia won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Virginia −3, over/under 54.5.
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 Virginia 58%, North Carolina 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Virginia right to left.
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, −32 yards
Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 VirginiaField goal, 18 plays, 78 yards
Q2 North CarolinaInterception, 12 plays, −7 yards
Q2 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 VirginiaTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, −53 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −52 yards
Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 47 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 1 play, 81 yards
Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, −54 yards
Q3 VirginiaField goal, 6 plays, 21 yards
Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q4 VirginiaFumble, 15 plays, 60 yards
Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 11 yards
Q4 VirginiaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Joe Reed return for 18 yds to the Virg 18
15:00
1st & 10 at own 18
Jordan Ellis run for 5 yds to the Virg 23
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 23
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 4 yds to the Virg 27
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 27
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 3 yds to the Virg 33
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 33
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 33
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 7 at own 33
Lester Coleman punt for 62 yds , M.J. Stewart returns for 31 yds to the NCaro 36
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 36
Brandon Harris run for 7 yds to the NCaro 43
12:28
2nd & 3 at own 43
Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the NCaro 45
12:28
3rd & 1 at own 45
Johnathon Sutton run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 43
12:28
4th & 3 at own 43
Hunter Lent punt for 50 yds, downed at the Virg 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:41
1st & 10 at own 7
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 8 yds to the Virg 15
10:41
2nd & 2 at own 15
Kurt Benkert run for no gain to the Virg 15
10:41
3rd & 2 at own 15
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Joe Reed
10:41
4th & 2 at own 15
Lester Coleman punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 43
North Carolina Missed FG, 6 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brandon Harris run for 9 yds to the Virg 34
9:15
2nd & 1 at opp 34
Jordon Brown run for 9 yds to the Virg 25 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 25
Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the Virg 21
9:15
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the Virg 19
9:15
3rd & 4 at opp 19
Brandon Harris pass incomplete
7:25
4th & 4 at opp 19
Freeman Jones 36 yd FG MISSED
Virginia Field goal, 18 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 10 yds to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at own 30
Chris Sharp run for 7 yds to the Virg 37
7:25
2nd & 3 at own 37
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 2 yds to the Virg 39
7:25
3rd & 1 at own 39
Jordan Ellis run for 4 yds to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Jordan Ellis run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
7:25
2nd & 3 at the 50
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 15 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
7:25
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
7:25
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Jordan Ellis run for 13 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & 10 at opp 19
Kurt Benkert sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 26
7:25
2nd & 17 at opp 26
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
7:25
3rd & 17 at opp 26
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 16 yds to the NCaro 10
7:25
4th & 1 at opp 10
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
7:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 7 yds to the NCaro 1
7:25
2nd & goal at opp 1
De’Vante Cross run for no gain to the NCaro 1
Q2 15:00
3rd & goal at opp 1
Jordan Ellis run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 2
Q2 14:17
4th & goal at opp 2
A.J. Mejia 20 yd FG GOODVirginia 3, North Carolina 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Virginia 10, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Interception, 12 plays
14:17
1st & 0 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 20 yds to the UNC 45 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (Allen Artis) to the NCaro 10
14:10
1st & 10 at own 10
Michael Carter run for 6 yds to the NCaro 16 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (-8 Yards) to the NCaro 8
14:10
1st & 12 at own 8
Sutton, J rush right for 2 yards to the NC10 (Peace, C), PENALTY VA offside defense (Brown, A) 5 yards to the NC13, NO PLAY.
14:10
1st & 7 at own 13
Brandon Harris pass incomplete
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 13
Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the NCaro 15
14:10
3rd & 5 at own 15
Brandon Harris pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 6 yds to the NCaro 21 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at own 21
Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the NCaro 24
14:10
2nd & 7 at own 24
Brandon Harris pass incomplete
14:10
3rd & 7 at own 24
Brandon Harris pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 9 yds to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at own 33
Brandon Harris run for 7 yds to the NCaro 40
14:10
2nd & 3 at own 40
Brandon Harris run for 2 yds to the Virg 43 Brandon Harris fumbled, forced by Chris Peace, for a 1ST down VIRGINIA Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Peace) to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down
14:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brandon Harris run for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 46
14:10
2nd & 13 at opp 46
Brandon Harris pass complete to Jake Bargas for 4 yds to the Virg 42
9:41
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 09:41
9:41
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Brandon Harris pass intercepted Bryce Hall return for 36 yds to the Virg 40
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Daniel Hamm run for 5 yds to the Virg 45
9:25
2nd & 5 at own 45
Benkert, K middle pass incomplete to Levrone, A, PENALTY NC pass interference (Holcomb, C) 10 yards to the NC45, 1ST DOWN VA, NO PLAY.
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Richard Burney for 6 yds to the NCaro 39
9:25
2nd & 4 at opp 39
Olamide Zaccheaus run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 40
7:13
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 07:13
7:13
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Doni Dowling
7:13
4th & 5 at opp 40
Lester Coleman punt for 34 yds, downed at the NCaro 6
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:58
1st & 10 at own 6
Jordon Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 3
6:58
2nd & 13 at own 3
Jordon Brown run for 6 yds to the NCaro 9
6:58
3rd & 7 at own 9
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (0 yards) ( Yards) declined
6:58
4th & 7 at own 9
Hunter Lent punt for 58 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 33 , Daniel Hamm returns for no gain to the Virg 33
Virginia Touchdown, 11 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 33
Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 34
5:42
2nd & 9 at own 34
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 10 yds to the Virg 44 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at own 44
VIRGINIA Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Virg 39
5:42
1st & 15 at own 39
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 4 yds to the Virg 43
5:42
2nd & 11 at own 43
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 12 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
5:42
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Daniel Hamm for 8 yds to the NCaro 37
5:42
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the NCaro 36
5:42
4th & 1 at opp 36
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
5:42
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone, broken up by M.J. Stewart
5:42
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Jordan Ellis for 14 yds to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, face mask (10 yards) (Cole Holcomb) to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
0:57
1st & goal at opp 10
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 10 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 10, North Carolina 0
North Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 15 yds to the 50 yard line NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (Myles Dorn) to the NCaro 7
0:49
1st & 10 at own 7
Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the NCaro 11
0:49
2nd & 6 at own 11
Jordon Brown run for 1 yd to the NCaro 12
3rd quarter10 drives, then Virginia 17, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Harris run for 8 yds to the NCaro 33
15:00
2nd & 2 at own 33
Michael Carter run for 56 yds to the Virg 11 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Michael Carter run for 10 yds to the Virg 1 for a 1ST down
13:46
1st & goal at opp 1
Michael Carter run for 1 yd for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)Virginia 10, North Carolina 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
13:46
1st & 0 at own 35
Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Joe Reed return for 16 yds to the Virg 16
13:41
1st & 10 at own 16
Jordan Ellis run for 3 yds to the Virg 19
13:41
2nd & 7 at own 19
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Andre Levrone
13:41
3rd & 7 at own 19
Kurt Benkert sacked by Aaron Crawford for a loss of 6 yards to the Virg 13
13:41
4th & 13 at own 13
Lester Coleman punt for 50 yds , M.J. Stewart returns for no gain to the NCaro 37
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
12:08
1st & 10 at own 37
Brandon Harris run for 9 yds to the NCaro 46
12:08
2nd & 1 at own 46
Brandon Harris sacked by Chris Peace and Juwan Moye for a loss of 10 yards to the NCaro 36
12:08
3rd & 11 at own 36
Brandon Harris pass intercepted Chris Moore return for 8 yds to the Virg 20
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Ellis run for 6 yds to the Virg 26
10:56
2nd & 4 at own 26
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete to Olamide Zaccheaus
10:56
3rd & 4 at own 26
Kurt Benkert pass incomplete
10:56
4th & 4 at own 26
Lester Coleman punt for 21 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Virg 47
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 47
Michael Carter run for 47 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)North Carolina 14, Virginia 10
Virginia Punt, 8 plays
9:52
1st & 0 at own 35
Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Ellis run for 1 yd to the Virg 26
9:52
2nd & 9 at own 26
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 14 yds to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at own 40
Jordan Ellis run for 25 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jordan Ellis run for 9 yds to the NCaro 26
9:52
2nd & 1 at opp 26
Kurt Benkert run for 2 yds to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 24
Olamide Zaccheaus run for 4 yds to the NCaro 20
9:52
2nd & 6 at opp 20
VIRGINIA Penalty, false start (Doni Dowling) to the NCaro 25
9:52
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Daniel Hamm run for no gain to the NCaro 25 VIRGINIA Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
9:52
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Kurt Benkert sacked by Tomon Fox for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 33 Kurt Benkert fumbled, recovered by Virg Jordan Ellis , return for 0 yards
9:52
4th & 19 at opp 33
Lester Coleman punt for 25 yds, downed at the NCaro 8
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:04
1st & 10 at own 8
Brandon Harris pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 12 yds to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down
5:04
1st & 10 at own 20
Michael Carter run for 2 yds to the NCaro 22
5:04
2nd & 8 at own 22
Michael Carter run for 6 yds to the NCaro 28
5:04
3rd & 2 at own 28
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams, broken up by Bryce Hall
5:04
4th & 2 at own 28
Hunter Lent punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 19
Virginia Touchdown, 1 play
3:25
1st & 10 at own 19
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 81 yds for a TD, (A.J. Mejia KICK)Virginia 17, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
3:25
1st & 0 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 12 yds to the NCaro 47 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (Brandon Fritts) to the NCaro 6
3:19
1st & 10 at own 6
Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCaro 11
3:19
2nd & 5 at own 11
Brandon Harris pass intercepted Brenton Nelson return for 12 yds to the NCaro 30
Virginia Field goal, 6 plays
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Joe Reed for 9 yds to the NCaro 21
2:36
2nd & 1 at opp 21
Chris Sharp run for 6 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 15
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Evan Butts for 7 yds to the NCaro 8
2:36
2nd & 3 at opp 8
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 6
Q4 14:54
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Ellis, J rush right for 6 yards to the NC0, clock 14:54, PENALTY VA holding (Butts, E) 9 yards to the NC15, NO PLAY.
Q4 14:54
3rd & 10 at opp 15
Jordan Ellis run for 6 yds to the NCaro 9
Q4 14:14
4th & 4 at opp 9
A.J. Mejia 27 yd FG GOODVirginia 20, North Carolina 14
4th quarter4 drives, then Virginia 20, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
14:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Brian Delaney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Brandon Harris pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at own 36
Michael Carter run for 5 yds to the NCaro 41
14:14
2nd & 5 at own 41
Brandon Harris pass complete to Michael Carter for 4 yds to the NCaro 45
14:14
3rd & 1 at own 45
Johnathon Sutton run for 1 yd to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
14:14
1st & 10 at own 46
Brandon Harris pass incomplete
14:14
2nd & 10 at own 46
Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
14:14
3rd & 6 at the 50
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Jordan Cunningham
14:14
4th & 6 at the 50
Hunter Lent punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Daniel Hamm at the Virg 13
Virginia Fumble, 15 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 13
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the Virg 15
11:32
2nd & 8 at own 15
Joe Reed run for 12 yds to the Virg 27 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at own 27
Jordan Ellis run for 15 yds to the Virg 42 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at own 42
Jordan Ellis run for 9 yds to the NCaro 49
11:32
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Daniel Hamm run for 3 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 44
11:32
2nd & 8 at opp 44
Chris Sharp run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 49 Chris Sharp fumbled, forced by Cayson Collins,
11:32
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 11 yds to the NCaro 38
11:32
4th & 2 at opp 38
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jordan Ellis run for 4 yds to the NCaro 32
11:32
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 30
11:32
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Olamide Zaccheaus for 8 yds to the NCaro 22 for a 1ST down
11:32
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jordan Ellis run for 2 yds to the NCaro 20
11:32
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Benkert, K sideline pass incomplete to Hamm, D, QB hurry by Cater, A, PENALTY VA illegal block (Peacock, J) 15 yards to the NC35, NO PLAY.
11:32
2nd & 23 at opp 35
Jordan Ellis run for 6 yds to the NCaro 29
3:07
3rd & 17 at opp 29
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:07
3:07
3rd & 17 at opp 29
Kurt Benkert sacked by Malik Carney for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 40 Kurt Benkert fumbled, recovered by NCaro Cayson Collins , return for 0 yards , return for 13 yds to the NCaro 40
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:56
1st & 10 at own 40
Brandon Harris run for 8 yds to the NCaro 48
2:56
2nd & 2 at own 48
Jordon Brown run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Carter run for 12 yds to the Virg 38 for a 1ST down
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 38
Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the Virg 37
2:56
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Brandon Harris pass incomplete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams
2:56
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Brandon Harris pass complete to Dazz Newsome for no gain to the Virg 37
1:11
4th & 9 at opp 37
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:11
1:11
4th & 9 at opp 37
Brandon Harris sacked by Chris Peace for a loss of 12 yards to the Virg 49
Virginia End of game, 2 plays
1:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:07
1:07
1st & 10 at own 49
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 47
1:07
2nd & 12 at own 47
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 45
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, 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 eight since this game.
PassingKurt Benkert19 of 31, 249 yards, 2 TDVirginia
DefenseCole Holcomb14 tacklesNorth Carolina
Virginia
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