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NC State at Virginia

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Virginia beat NC State 34–⁠8. It was their 61st meeting; NC State leads the series 38–⁠23.

AwayNC State3–⁠3 in 2026
8
HomeVirginia4–⁠3 in 2026
34

Final at Scott Stadium, CharlottesvilleTV: ESPNAttendance 62,779

At kickoff
77°F, wind 4 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charlottesville 2 SSE, 6 km from the stadium
Viewers
3.2 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Nate BlackGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
NC State00808
Virginia10771034

How the win probability moved

Virginia favored

Win probability by play: Virginia 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

NC State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

Player stats

NC State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
C.J. Bailey12/238401
Will Wilson3/4800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Bailey1033013
Will Wilson62117
Jayden Scott72009
Deandre Desinor1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Vander Ploog225021
Joshisa Trader219014
Davion Dozier214012
Preston Douglas31307
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Raul Aguirre Jr.18000
King Mack7000
Ronnie Royal III70.500
Harvey Dyson III510.50
Katron Evans5000
LaCorian Hodge30.50.50

Virginia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Beau Pribula9/1115520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Beau Pribula15110022
Jekail Middlebrook1564015
Xavier Brown840115
Noah Vaughn62105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Brown258145
Dashawn Martin147147
Tylyric Coleman231020
Kameron Courtney31208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Brown8000
Maddox Marcellus70.500
Landon Danley5000
Jacobie Henderson4000
Brandyn Hillman4001
Jaylen Jones1110
Caleb Hardy1110

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

Team stats

NC StateVirginia
168Total yards413
92Passing yards155
76Rushing yards258
3.4Yards per pass14.1
3.2Yards per rush4.5
10First downs19
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠4
2Turnovers0
2–⁠13Penalties5–⁠51
21:57Possession38:03
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

NC StateVirginia
31%Success rate48%
−0.31EPA per play0.27
0.53Explosiveness1.06
−0.22Rushing EPA0.19
−0.23Passing EPA0.86
21%Passing-down success23%
−0.14First-down EPA0.23
−0.74Second-down EPA0.38
0.28Third-down EPA−0.25
6%Havoc by its defense25%

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)

Virginia 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Virginia −4, over/under 50.5.

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 61%, NC State 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Virginia end zoneNC State end zoneQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaPunt, 4 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 VirginiaField goal, 7 playsQ1 NC StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NC StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StateFumble, 4 playsQ2 VirginiaPunt, 5 playsQ2 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 VirginiaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 VirginiaTouchdown, 23 playsQ4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 VirginiaField goal, 4 playsQ4 NC StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 VirginiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 NC StateEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, NC State right to left.
  1. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  2. Q1 VirginiaPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 VirginiaField goal, 7 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 NC StateInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 NC StatePunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q1 VirginiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 NC StatePunt, 6 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 NC StateFumble, 4 plays, 43 yards
  12. Q2 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 68 yards
  13. Q2 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 62 yards
  14. Q2 VirginiaEnd of half, 2 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  17. Q3 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q3 NC StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 VirginiaTouchdown, 23 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 NC StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 VirginiaField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 NC StatePunt, 3 plays, 64 yards
  23. Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 NC StateEnd of game, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Virginia 10, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 63 yards to the NCS02 #4 K.Mack return 32 yards to the NCS34 (#10 J.Henderson; #13 M.Brown)
14:461st & 10 at own 34(14:52) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 0 yards to the NCS34 (#11 M.Marcellus; #14 F.Camac)
14:142nd & 10 at own 34(14:23) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 V.Snow caught at NCS39, for 5 yards to the NCS39 (#30 E.Minter)
13:473rd & 5 at own 39(13:47) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey sacked for loss of 2 yards to the NCS37 (#26 C.Hardy)
12:524th & 7 at own 37(12:57) #96 J.Waller punt 32 yards to the UVA31 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA31
Virginia Punt, 4 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 31(12:50) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UVA42 (#2 R.Royal, III; #7 B.Nelson II), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at own 42(12:08) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 1 yard loss to the UVA41 (#5 H.Dyson III; #2 R.Royal, III)
11:202nd & 11 at own 41(11:26) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UVA46 (#55 K.Evans; #0 P.Aguirre)
10:463rd & 6 at own 46(10:49) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete short right to #4 J.Gibson thrown to UVA47 broken up by #2 R.Royal, III
10:424th & 6 at own 46(10:46) #38 D.Sparks punt 43 yards to the NCS11 fair catch by #0 V.Snow at NCS11
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 11(10:39) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at NCS16, for 5 yards to the NCS16 (#10 J.Henderson)
10:404th & 6 at own 46Timeout Virginia, clock 10:40
NC State Punt, 3 plays
10:102nd & 5 at own 16(10:10) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCS15 (#91 J.Hammond) PENALTY NCS Holding (#2 J.Trader) 8 yards from NCS16 to NCS08. NO PLAY
9:472nd & 13 at own 8(09:49) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #0 V.Snow thrown to NCS24
9:383rd & 13 at own 8(09:43) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 9 yards gain to the NCS17 (#33 N.Anyanwu; #16 M.Fobbs-White)
8:584th & 4 at own 17(09:04) #96 J.Waller punt 43 yards to the UVA40 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA40
Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 40(08:56) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 18 yards gain to the NCS42 (#7 B.Nelson II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at opp 42(08:23) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 1 yard gain to the NCS41 (#99 A.Prim)
7:432nd & 9 at opp 41(07:50) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 10 yards gain to the NCS31 (#4 K.Mack; #22 J.Vick), 1ST DOWN
7:031st & 10 at opp 31(07:10) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush right for 3 yards gain to the NCS28 (#5 H.Dyson III; #55 K.Evans)
6:252nd & 7 at opp 28(06:31) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the NCS28 (#0 P.Aguirre)
5:114th & 8 at opp 29(05:14) #41 W.Bettridge field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff), clock 05:11Virginia 3, NC State 0
5:111st & 10 at own 35(05:11) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
Virginia Field goal, 7 plays
5:114th & 8 at opp 29Timeout Virginia, clock 05:11
5:493rd & 7 at opp 28(05:49) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush left for 1 yard loss to the NCS29 (#53 J.Warren, Jr.)
NC State Interception, 2 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 25(05:09) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #5 D.Dozier caught at NCS26, for 2 yards to the NCS27 (#10 J.Henderson)
4:432nd & 8 at own 27(04:47) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass intercepted by #6 B.Hillman at NCS32 broken up by #14 F.Camac, End Of Play
Virginia Touchdown, 4 plays
4:341st & 10 at opp 32(04:42) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 22 yards gain to the NCS10 (#16 P.Surratt; #88 I.Shirley), 1ST DOWN
3:521st & goal at opp 10(03:58) Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS07 (#0 P.Aguirre; #42 K.Carter)
3:132nd & goal at opp 7(03:19) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 6 yards gain to the NCS01 (#0 P.Aguirre; #15 A.Richardson)
2:373rd & goal at opp 1(02:39) Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:37, 1ST DOWN #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Virginia 10, NC State 0
2:371st & 10 at own 35(02:37) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
2:37Timeout Virginia, clock 02:37
NC State Punt, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 25(02:34) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCS31 (#13 M.Brown; #8 C.Ellis)
2:012nd & 4 at own 31(02:09) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #2 J.Trader caught at NCS31, for 5 yards to the NCS36 (#8 C.Ellis; #13 M.Brown), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 36(01:41) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS38 (#55 A.Britton; #13 M.Brown)
0:582nd & 8 at own 38(01:03) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 A.Locklear thrown to UVA27 broken up by #2 D.Platt
0:513rd & 8 at own 38(00:54) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #5 D.Dozier thrown to UVA46 broken up by #20 O.Agard
0:444th & 8 at own 38(00:49) #96 J.Waller punt 39 yards to the UVA23 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA23
Virginia Touchdown, 7 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 23(00:42) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA27 (#90 J.Victor; #15 A.Richardson)
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 27(14:59) Shotgun #3 N.Vaughn rush left for 5 yards gain to the UVA32 (#2 R.Royal, III)
Q2 14:133rd & 1 at own 32(14:17) Shotgun #3 N.Vaughn rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UVA37 (#4 K.Mack; #10 T.White), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:281st & 10 at own 37(13:37) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UVA45 (#4 K.Mack)
Q2 12:452nd & 2 at own 45(12:50) Shotgun #3 N.Vaughn rush left for 3 yards gain to the UVA48 (#88 I.Shirley; #0 P.Aguirre), 1ST DOWN
Q2 11:541st & 10 at own 48(12:08) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short middle to #88 C.Cox caught at NCS47, for 7 yards to the NCS45 (#0 P.Aguirre; #10 T.White)
Q2 11:262nd & 3 at opp 45Xavier Brown 45 Yd pass from Beau Pribula (Will Bettridge Kick)Virginia 17, NC State 0
Q2 11:221st & 10 at own 35(11:26) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 63 yards to the NCS02 #4 K.Mack return 22 yards to the NCS24 (#1 M.Williams)
Q2 11:26Timeout Virginia, clock 11:26
2nd quarter7 drives, then Virginia 17, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 6 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 24(11:20) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCS30 (#32 L.Danley)
10:532nd & 4 at own 30(10:55) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #19 P.Douglas thrown to NCS35 broken up by #88 K.Choute
10:483rd & 4 at own 30(10:52) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #19 P.Douglas caught at NCS31, for 4 yards to the NCS34 (#1 M.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:201st & 10 at own 34(10:24) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS37 (#11 M.Marcellus; #14 F.Camac)
9:492nd & 7 at own 37(09:48) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #13 T.Warren thrown to UVA37
9:453rd & 7 at own 37(09:45) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Jackson thrown to UVA48
9:374th & 7 at own 37(09:43) #96 J.Waller punt 52 yards to the UVA11 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA11
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
9:261st & 10 at own 11(09:35) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush left for 0 yards to the UVA11 (#0 P.Aguirre; #22 J.Vick)
9:374th & 7 at own 37Timeout NC State, clock 09:37
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
8:452nd & 10 at own 11(08:55) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 22 yards gain to the UVA33 (#3 T.Teasdell; #99 A.Prim), 1ST DOWN
7:591st & 10 at own 33(08:05) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UVA35 (#0 P.Aguirre; #3 T.Teasdell)
7:182nd & 8 at own 35(07:22) Shotgun #2 P.Lewis rush right for 2 yards gain to the UVA37 (#15 A.Richardson; #42 K.Carter)
6:363rd & 6 at own 37(06:42) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula sacked for loss of 10 yards to the UVA27 (#5 H.Dyson III, #35 L.Hodge)
5:444th & 16 at own 27(05:57) #38 D.Sparks punt 52 yards to the NCS21 #0 V.Snow return 29 yards to the NCS50 (#13 M.Brown; #32 L.Danley)
5:421st & 10 at the 50(05:42) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #6 A.Locklear thrown to UVA25 PENALTY UVA Pass Interference (#6 B.Hillman) 15 yards from NCS50 to UVA35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:444th & 16 at own 27Timeout Virginia, clock 05:44
NC State Fumble, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 35(05:35) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush left for 0 yards to the UVA35 (#11 M.Marcellus; #17 J.Ross) PENALTY NCS False Start 5 yards from UVA35 to UVA40. NO PLAY
5:101st & 15 at opp 40(05:18) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA37 (#14 F.Camac; #44 D.Henry-Young)
4:362nd & 12 at opp 37(04:48) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #2 J.Trader caught at UVA23, for 14 yards to the UVA23, out of bounds at UVA23, 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at opp 23(04:15) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA19 (#11 M.Marcellus; #33 N.Anyanwu)
3:352nd & 6 at opp 19(03:41) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 12 yards gain to the UVA07 fumbled by #11 C.Bailey at UVA07 forced by #6 B.Hillman recovered by UVA #32 L.Danley at UVA07, End Of Play
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
3:271st & 10 at own 7(03:32) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 9 yards gain to the UVA16 (#0 P.Aguirre)
2:502nd & 1 at own 16(02:54) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 15 yards gain to the UVA31 (#4 K.Mack; #2 R.Royal, III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:121st & 10 at own 31(02:18) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UVA37 (#0 P.Aguirre; #15 A.Richardson)
1:532nd & 4 at own 37(01:58) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush right for 1 yard gain to the UVA38 (#42 K.Carter; #92 C.Bond)
2:001st & 10 at own 31Timeout Virginia, clock 02:00
1:143rd & 3 at own 38(01:17) Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 0 yards to the UVA38 (#42 K.Carter; #0 P.Aguirre)
1:034th & 3 at own 38(01:12) #38 D.Sparks punt 40 yards to the NCS22 #0 V.Snow return 3 yards to the NCS25 (#32 L.Danley)
1:143rd & 3 at opp 38Timeout NC State, clock 01:14
NC State Punt, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 25(01:01) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Trader thrown to NCS37 broken up by #10 J.Henderson
0:492nd & 10 at own 25(00:56) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 4 yards gain to the NCS29 (#1 M.Williams), out of bounds
0:403rd & 6 at own 29(00:45) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCS30 (#36 J.Townsend), out of bounds
0:324th & 5 at own 30(00:37) #96 J.Waller punt 57 yards to the UVA13 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA13
Virginia End of half, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 13(00:28) Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush left for 15 yards gain to the UVA28 (#7 B.Nelson II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:231st & 10 at own 28(00:23) Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush left for 3 yards gain to the UVA31 (#0 P.Aguirre)
3rd quarter7 drives, then Virginia 24, NC State 8
Virginia Touchdown, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #91 N.Konieczynski kickoff 65 yards to the UVA00, Touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete deep left to #8 T.Coleman caught at UVA45, for 20 yards to the UVA45 (#2 R.Royal, III; #7 B.Nelson II), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at own 45(14:27) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #5 K.Courtney caught at UVA49, for 8 yards to the NCS47 (#4 K.Mack)
13:352nd & 2 at opp 47(13:41) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete deep right to #18 D.Martin caught at NCS06, for 47 yards to the NCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:35, 1ST DOWN #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Virginia 24, NC State 0
NC State Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 35(13:35) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
13:251st & 10 at own 25(13:33) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS27 (#10 J.Henderson; #16 M.Fobbs-White)
12:512nd & 8 at own 27(12:59) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #86 H.Provience thrown to NCS40 QB hurried by #14 F.Camac and #91 J.Hammond
12:463rd & 8 at own 27(12:50) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Trader thrown to NCS46
12:394th & 8 at own 27(12:45) #96 J.Waller punt 46 yards to the UVA27 fair catch by #13 J.Abdullah at UVA27
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 27(12:35) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UVA33 (#3 T.Teasdell)
12:384th & 8 at own 27Timeout NC State, clock 12:38
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
11:562nd & 4 at own 33(12:02) Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the UVA33 (#56 O.Abraham; #0 P.Aguirre)
11:193rd & 4 at own 33(11:26) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UVA36 (#42 K.Carter; #88 I.Shirley)
10:394th & 1 at own 36PENALTY UVA Delay Of Game 5 yards from UVA36 to UVA31. NO PLAY
10:234th & 6 at own 31(10:29) #38 D.Sparks punt 29 yards to the NCS40, out of bounds at NCS40
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 40(10:21) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush middle for 13 yards gain to the UVA47 (#30 E.Minter), 1ST DOWN
10:234th & 6 at own 31Timeout Virginia, clock 10:23
NC State Touchdown, 9 plays
9:341st & 10 at opp 47(09:41) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #5 D.Dozier caught at UVA43, for 12 yards to the UVA35 (#20 O.Agard; #6 B.Hillman), 1ST DOWN
9:001st & 10 at opp 35(09:10) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #19 P.Douglas caught at UVA33, for 2 yards to the UVA33 (#6 B.Hillman; #11 M.Marcellus)
8:232nd & 8 at opp 33(08:33) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #19 P.Douglas caught at UVA28, for 7 yards to the UVA26 (#11 M.Marcellus)
7:503rd & 1 at opp 26(07:50) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA22 (#11 M.Marcellus), 1ST DOWN
7:181st & 10 at opp 22(07:18) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #82 C.Robinson thrown to UVA00 PENALTY UVA Personal Foul (#16 M.Fobbs-White) 11 yard from UVA22 to UVA11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:081st & 10 at opp 11(07:13) Shotgun #1 J.Scott rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UVA13 (#99 D.Baxter; #11 M.Marcellus)
6:222nd & 12 at opp 13(06:31) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UVA22 (#23 J.Jones)
5:323rd & 21 at opp 22(05:43) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short right to #4 V.Ploog caught at UVA05, for 21 yards to the UVA01 (#6 B.Hillman), 1ST DOWN
4:591st & goal at opp 1(05:00) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UVA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:59 #20 D.Desinor pass attempt SuccessfulVirginia 24, NC State 8
4:591st & 10 at own 35(04:59) #94 K.Vinesett kickoff 65 yards to the UVA00, Touchback
4:59Timeout NC State, clock 04:59
Virginia Touchdown, 23 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 25(04:58) Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UVA34 (#4 K.Mack; #99 A.Prim)
4:332nd & 1 at own 34(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA38 (#13 J.Adedire), 1ST DOWN
4:081st & 10 at own 38(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short left to #0 X.Brown caught at UVA41, for 13 yards to the NCS49 (#6 A.Brown Jr.) PENALTY UVA Personal Foul (#8 T.Coleman) 15 yards from NCS49 to UVA36
3:251st & 12 at own 36(03:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA40 (#13 J.Adedire; #55 K.Evans)
2:502nd & 8 at own 40(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UVA44 (#5 H.Dyson III)
2:423rd & 4 at own 44(02:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush right for 3 yards gain to the UVA47 (#4 K.Mack; #6 A.Brown Jr.)
2:024th & 1 at own 47(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UVA48 (#29 B.Barnhardt; #99 A.Prim), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at own 48(01:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCS49 (#29 B.Barnhardt; #55 K.Evans)
0:412nd & 7 at opp 49(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush left for 6 yards gain to the NCS43 (#90 J.Victor)
0:063rd & 1 at opp 43(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 0 yards to the NCS43 (#58 E.Satchell)
Q4 14:474th & 1 at opp 43(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS41 (#0 P.Aguirre; #88 I.Shirley), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:131st & 10 at opp 41(14:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass incomplete deep right to #9 D.Twitty thrown to NCS15
Q4 14:132nd & 10 at opp 41PENALTY UVA False Start (#88 C.Cox) 5 yards from NCS41 to NCS46. NO PLAY
Q4 14:062nd & 15 at opp 46(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NCS38 (#29 B.Barnhardt; #5 H.Dyson III)
Q4 13:203rd & 7 at opp 38(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #5 K.Courtney caught at NCS35, for 3 yards to the NCS35 (#6 A.Brown Jr.)
Q4 12:414th & 4 at opp 35(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #8 T.Coleman caught at NCS24, for 11 yards to the NCS24 (#7 B.Nelson II), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCS Holding declined
Q4 12:221st & 10 at opp 24(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Pribula pass complete short right to #5 K.Courtney caught at NCS28, for 1 yard to the NCS23 (#29 B.Barnhardt)
Q4 11:452nd & 9 at opp 23(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 8 yards gain to the NCS15 (#92 C.Bond; #35 L.Hodge)
Q4 11:243rd & 1 at opp 15(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCS12 (#90 J.Victor; #0 P.Aguirre), 1ST DOWN
Q4 10:431st & 10 at opp 12(10:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 X.Brown rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCS06 (#2 R.Royal, III; #3 T.Teasdell)
Q4 9:572nd & 4 at opp 6(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Middlebrook rush left for 2 yards gain to the NCS04 (#0 P.Aguirre; #90 J.Victor)
Q4 9:163rd & 2 at opp 4(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 X.Davis rush left for 1 yard gain to the NCS03 (#0 P.Aguirre; #58 E.Satchell)
Q4 8:174th & 1 at opp 3(08:22) No Huddle #25 X.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS01 (#35 L.Hodge), 1ST DOWN
Q4 7:441st & goal at opp 1(07:45) No Huddle #25 X.Davis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:44 #41 W.Bettridge kick attempt good (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff)Virginia 31, NC State 8
Q4 7:441st & 10 at own 35(07:44) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
Q4 7:44Timeout Virginia, clock 07:44
4th quarter5 drives, then Virginia 34, NC State 8
NC State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 25(07:42) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short middle to #86 H.Provience caught at NCS30, for 6 yards to the NCS31 (#8 C.Ellis)
7:44Timeout Virginia, clock 07:44
7:252nd & 4 at own 31(07:25) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #13 T.Warren thrown to NCS35 broken up by #10 J.Henderson
7:093rd & 4 at own 31(07:23) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCS32 (#20 O.Agard)
6:374th & 3 at own 32(06:42) Shotgun #11 C.Bailey pass complete short left to #8 K.Jackson caught at NCS32, for 1 yard to the NCS33 (#32 L.Danley), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Virginia Field goal, 4 plays
6:311st & 10 at opp 33(06:36) #3 N.Vaughn rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCS28 (#0 P.Aguirre)
5:492nd & 5 at opp 28(05:54) #3 N.Vaughn rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCS26 (#92 C.Bond; #10 T.White)
5:063rd & 3 at opp 26(05:13) #3 N.Vaughn rush left for 1 yard gain to the NCS25 (#2 R.Royal, III; #90 J.Victor)
4:264th & 2 at opp 25(04:29) #41 W.Bettridge field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #38 D.Sparks, LS: #50 W.Rubinoff), clock 04:26Virginia 34, NC State 8
4:261st & 10 at own 35(04:26) #99 E.Slibeck kickoff 65 yards to the NCS00, Touchback
4:264th & 2 at opp 25Timeout Virginia, clock 04:26
NC State Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 25(04:25) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCS29 (#32 L.Danley; #88 K.Choute)
3:372nd & 6 at own 29(03:44) Shotgun #20 D.Desinor rush left for 2 yards gain to the NCS31 (#13 M.Brown; #16 M.Fobbs-White)
2:583rd & 4 at own 31(03:06) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 0 yards to the NCS31 (#92 J.Allen; #51 S.John)
2:154th & 4 at own 31(02:21) #96 J.Waller punt 58 yards to the UVA11 #13 J.Abdullah return 0 yards to the UVA11 (#13 J.Adedire)
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:061st & 10 at own 11(02:14) #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UVA12 (#3 T.Teasdell; #47 A.Farrow)
1:532nd & 9 at own 12(01:58) #2 P.Lewis rush middle for 0 yards to the UVA12 (#47 A.Farrow; #55 K.Evans)
2:001st & 10 at own 11Timeout Virginia, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 9 at own 12(01:50) #2 P.Lewis rush left for 5 yards gain to the UVA17 (#22 J.Vick; #29 B.Barnhardt)
1:542nd & 9 at opp 12Timeout NC State, clock 01:54
1:374th & 4 at own 17(01:46) #38 D.Sparks punt 63 yards to the NCS20
1:483rd & 9 at opp 12Timeout NC State, clock 01:48
NC State End of game, 6 plays
1:331st & 10 at own 20(01:35) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson pass incomplete short right to #25 D.Johnson thrown to NCS20 broken up by #99 D.Baxter
1:232nd & 10 at own 20(01:28) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCS27 (#31 P.Campbell; #13 M.Brown)
0:523rd & 3 at own 27(00:57) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NCS32 (#88 K.Choute; #93 B.Koudelka), 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at own 32(00:35) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson pass complete short right to #20 D.Desinor caught at NCS27, for 1 yard loss to the NCS31 (#17 J.Ross)
0:242nd & 11 at own 31(00:29) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson pass complete short right to #4 V.Ploog caught at NCS30, for 4 yards to the NCS35 (#45 J.Rowe)
0:223rd & 7 at own 35(00:22) Shotgun #10 W.Wilson pass complete short middle to #20 D.Desinor caught at NCS40, for 5 yards to the NCS40 (#18 J.McNair; #13 M.Brown)

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