Total Yards
Virginia425
North Carolina337
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North Carolina at Virginia
Oct 27, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 9
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
21 - 31
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Passing Yards
Virginia217
North Carolina271
Rushing Yards
Virginia208
North Carolina66
Turnovers
Virginia1
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind5 mph N
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Virginia39:05
North Carolina20:55
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia beats North Carolina 31-21
Virginia defeated North Carolina 31-21 in Week 9 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 425-337 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 31-21. Nathan Elliott pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 30 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 425 total yards, 208 rushing yards, and 217 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 337 total yards, including 66 on the ground and 271 through the air.
Virginia converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Virginia led 17-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brian Delaney 37 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Dazz Newsome for 30 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 7-7 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Joe Reed for 27 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins run for 10 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 7-0 over North Carolina).
Field Goal Good
Brian Delaney 37 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 17-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Nathan Elliott pass complete to Carl Tucker for 16 yds for a TD (Freeman Jones KICK) (North Carolina led 14-17 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Perkins pass complete to Hasise Dubois for 33 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 24-14 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-21
Virginia defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
425-337
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
208
Virginia averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
217
Virginia averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 425 | 337 |
| Passing Yards | 217 | 271 |
| Rushing Yards | 208 | 66 |
| First Downs | 23 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-5 | 4-19 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-27 | 22-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 39:05 | 20:55 |