North Carolina Drops High Scoring Affair In Blacksburg To Virginia Tech That Featured Six Overtimes

Six overtimes that is how long it took to decide a winner in Blacksburg between North Carolina and Virginia Tech.

Quincy Patterson's two-point conversion run in the sixth overtime lifted Virginia Tech to a wild 43-41 victory over North Carolina on Saturday in the longest game in ACC history. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

Both teams squandered opportunities to win the game in earlier overtime periods, as Virginia Tech kicker Brian Johnson missed game-winning attempts from 41 and 42 yards and North Carolina kicker Noah Ruggles missed from 35 yards and had a 44-yard attempt blocked. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

The game marked the debut of college football's new overtime rules, which now call for going for two points after the fourth overtime. In the fifth overtime, Virginia Tech (5-2, 2-2 ACC) had the ball first, but Patterson's pass to Damon Hazelton was broken up by the Tar Heels' Storm Duck, giving the Tar Heels an opportunity to win the game.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

North Carolina (3-4, 2-2 ACC), though, couldn't convert. Virginia Tech's Khalil Ladler read an option play perfectly and tackled Michael Carter for a loss, sending the game into a sixth overtime. The Tar Heels received the ball first, but quarterback Sam Howell was tackled for a loss, setting up Patterson's game-winning conversion.” “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football
The loss spoiled an outstanding game by Howell, who completed 26 of 49 for 348 yards and five touchdowns.
“according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football
Patterson played the majority of the second half for the Hokies after starting quarterback Hendon Hooker went down with an injury late in the first half. He rushed for 122 yards on 21 carries and threw for 54 yards to pace the Hokies.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-outlast-tar-heels-in-6ot-43-41.aspx?path=football

Virginia Tech meanwhile was on the other end of the spectrum.

Quincy Patterson's two-point conversion run in the sixth overtime lifted Virginia Tech a wild 43-41 victory over North Carolina on Saturday at Lane Stadium in the longest game in ACC history. “according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-slip-past-unc-in-six-overtime-thriller.aspx

With the victory, the Hokies moved to 5-2 overall, 2-2 in the ACC, and they beat North Carolina for the fourth consecutive time. The Tar Heels fell to 3-4 overall, 2-2 in league play.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-slip-past-unc-in-six-overtime-thriller.aspx

The game marked the nationwide debut of college football's new overtime rules, which now call for going for two points after the fourth overtime. Both teams misfired on opportunities to win the game in earlier overtime periods, as Tech kicker Brian Johnson missed game-winning attempts from 41 and 42 yards and North Carolina kicker Noah Ruggles missed from 35 yards and had a 44-yard attempt blocked.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-slip-past-unc-in-six-overtime-thriller.aspx

In the fifth overtime, the Hokies had the ball first, but Patterson's pass to Damon Hazelton was broken up by the Tar Heels' Storm Duck, giving the Tar Heels an opportunity to win the game.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-slip-past-unc-in-six-overtime-thriller.aspx

North Carolina, though, couldn't convert. Tech's Khalil Ladler read a pitch play perfectly and tackled Michael Carter for a loss, sending the game into a sixth overtime. The Tar Heels received the ball first, but Ladler and others sacked quarterback Sam Howell, setting up Patterson's game-winning conversion.

Patterson – the Hokies' third-team quarterback coming into the game – played because of an injury to starter Hendon Hooker, who went down with a leg injury late in the first half. Ryan Willis threw a touchdown pass to Hazelton with 19 seconds left in the first half and then played the first two series of the second half before head coach Justin Fuente elected to go with Patterson the rest of the way.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-slip-past-unc-in-six-overtime-thriller.aspx

Patterson rushed for 122 yards on 21 carries and threw for 54 yards and a touchdown to pace the Hokies, who finished with a season-high 490 yards of offense.”according to https://hokiesports.com/news/2019/10/19/football-hokies-slip-past-unc-in-six-overtime-thriller.aspx

North Carolina will now return to Chapel Hill to prepare to host their tobacco road rival Duke next Saturday.