Total Yards
Virginia253
North Carolina488
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North Carolina at Virginia
Oct 22, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 8
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
35 - 14
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia143
North Carolina310
Rushing Yards
Virginia110
North Carolina178
Turnovers
Virginia1
North Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature59°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia vs North Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Virginia32:42
North Carolina27:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina pulls away from Virginia 35-14
North Carolina defeated Virginia 35-14 in Week 8 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 488-253 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 35-14. Elijah Hood 4 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick) came with {'seconds': 33, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 488 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 310 passing yards. Virginia finished with 253 total yards, including 110 on the ground and 143 through the air.
North Carolina converted 5-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, North Carolina led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Austin Proehl 46 Yd pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Elijah Hood 4 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Bug Howard 40 Yd pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 14-7 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Evan Butts 11 Yd pass from Matt Johns (Sam Hayward Kick) (Virginia led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Thomas Jackson 10 Yd pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 21-7 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
T.J. Logan 4 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 28-7 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Austin Proehl 46 Yd pass from Mitch Trubisky (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 35-14 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-14
North Carolina defeated Virginia.
Total yards
488-253
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
North Carolina averaged 4.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
310
North Carolina averaged 10 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-12
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-19
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 253 | 488 |
| Passing Yards | 143 | 310 |
| Rushing Yards | 110 | 178 |
| First Downs | 19 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-19 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-82 | 7-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-45 | 24-31 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 36 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 32:42 | 27:18 |