Total Yards
North Carolina699
Virginia577
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Virginia at North Carolina
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
39 - 59
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North Carolina
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Passing Yards
North Carolina307
Virginia553
Rushing Yards
North Carolina392
Virginia24
Turnovers
North Carolina1
Virginia2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature79°F
Wind1 mph E
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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North Carolina27:19
Virginia32:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
North Carolina beats Virginia 59-39
North Carolina defeated Virginia 59-39 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 699-577 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
North Carolina set the terms early in a game that finished 59-39. Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 59 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
North Carolina's box score carried the story: 699 total yards, 392 rushing yards, and 307 passing yards. Virginia finished with 577 total yards, including 24 on the ground and 553 through the air.
North Carolina converted 7-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, North Carolina led 24-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 75 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 59 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Taulapapa run for 1 yd for a TD (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 7-14 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Khafre Brown for 75 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 21-7 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 37 yds for a TD (Grayson Atkins KICK) (North Carolina led 14-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Billy Kemp IV for 21 yds for a TD (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 28-24 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Brennan Armstrong pass complete to Jelani Woods for 1 yd for a TD (Justin Duenkel KICK) (Virginia led 21-24 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-39
North Carolina defeated Virginia.
Total yards
699-577
North Carolina held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
392
North Carolina averaged 8.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
307
North Carolina averaged 14.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-9
North Carolina's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-14
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | North Carolina | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 699 | 577 |
| Passing Yards | 307 | 553 |
| Rushing Yards | 392 | 24 |
| First Downs | 34 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-9 | 8-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-59 | 9-102 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-21 | 40-57 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 27:19 | 32:41 |