UNC football vs. Virginia score, live updates for Tar Heels vs. Cavaliers
UNC football hosts Virginia on Saturday to conclude a three-game stretch at Kenan Stadium.
The 10th-ranked Tar Heels (6-0, 3-0 ACC) and Cavaliers (1-5, 0-2) will meet for the 128th time in the South's Oldest Rivalry at 6:30 p.m. on CW Network. UNC, which is coming off a 41-31 win against Miami, is 6-0 for the first time since 1997. Virginia had an off week, but remains in search of its first league win.
The Heels have won back-to-back games in the series. UNC quarterback Drake Maye and wide receiver Tez Walker are helping the offense put up elite numbers, and Kaimon Rucker and Cedric Gray are pacing a much-improved defense.
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Keep it here for live updates throughout Saturday night's ACC game between the Tar Heels and Cavaliers. It's also UNC's annual cancer awareness game. This year, the Tar Heels are honoring two of their own.
UNC football vs. Virginia score, live updates
Keep this page bookmarked for live score updates throughout Saturday’s game.
HALF: UNC 17, Virginia 14
UNC kicker Noah Burnette barely cleared the crossbar, but it counts. Burnette's 43-yard field goal gave UNC its first lead. He's the first Tar Heel to make his first 10 FGs since Connor Barth in 2006.
Bryson Nesbit goes down sideline for 62-yard touchdown | 13:12 2Q
UNC tight end Bryson Nesbit got loose down the sideline for a 62-yard touchdown on a catch-and-run, courtesy of quarterback Drake Maye. The game was tied at 14 early in the second quarter.
End of first quarter: Virginia 14, UNC 7
Virginia carried a 14-7 lead into the second quarter.
Mike Hollins helps Virginia regain lead against UNC | 1:56 1Q
Mike Hollins scored two touchdowns in the first quarter to help Virginia take a 14-7 lead with 1:56 left in the opening period.
UNC quarterback Drake Maye finds wide receiver Tez Walker for touchdown | 8:36 1Q
UNC quarterback Drake Maye connected with wide receiver Tez Walker for a 25-yard touchdown with 8:36 left in the first quarter as the Tar Heels tied the game at 7.
Virginia takes early lead on Mike Hollins rushing touchdown | 11:05 1Q
For the first time this season, UNC football allowed points in the first quarter at Kenan Stadium. Virginia took an early lead on an 11-yard run by Mike Hollins.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on Twitter.
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