North Carolina Remains In Chapel Hill To Host Virginia
Last time out North Carolina reclaimed possession of the victory bell in Chapel Hill with their win over their tobacco road rival Duke.
North Carolina will remain Chapel Hill for their next game as they host Virginia on Saturday.
North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 4-4 while they’re are 3-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and second in the Coastal Division while Virginia comes into the game with a record of 5-3 while they’re 3-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and in first place in the Coastal Division.”according to http://theacc.com/index.aspx?path=football
As for North Carolina’s previous game,
They topped their tobacco road rival Duke a week ago.
Chazz Surratt picked off Deon Jackson's trick-play pass at the goal line with 14 seconds left to help North Carolina hold off rival Duke 20-17 on Saturday night. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/26/football-carolina-reclaims-victory-bell-20-17.aspx
The Blue Devils (4-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) had pushed from their own 6-yard line inside the UNC 5-yard line on a dramatic late-game drive. But Jackson's attempted jump-pass after a handoff was snagged by Surratt, the quarterback-turned-linebacker who had leapt to deflect the ball but instead ended up corralling it for a game-saving takeaway. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/26/football-carolina-reclaims-victory-bell-20-17.aspx
The Tar Heels (4-4, 3-2) took a knee to end the game, then had their players sprinting off the sideline and across the field to reclaim the Victory Bell presented to the rivalry game winner. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/26/football-carolina-reclaims-victory-bell-20-17.aspx
Surratt's interception capped a tense final 7 minutes, which saw the Tar Heels take the lead on Noah Ruggles' 40-yard field goal only to commit a costly turnover as they were on the brink of taking a two-possession lead.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/26/football-carolina-reclaims-victory-bell-20-17.aspx
Javonte Williams ran for 111 yards for UNC, leading a ground game that had to carry the load with freshman quarterback Sam Howell under steady pressure and struggling to consistently connect downfield. But after Howell hit Dazz Newsome on a fourth-down conversion inside Duke's 5-yard line, Williams lost a fumble on a carry up the middle with 2:55 left to set up the Blue Devils' final drive.”according to https://goheels.com/news/2019/10/26/football-carolina-reclaims-victory-bell-20-17.aspx
Unlike North Carolina, Virginia did not win their previous game as they were knocked off by Louisville in Louisville Kentucky.
Virginia had a chance in the closing seconds to force overtime. Bryce Perkins founds Tavares Kelly on a four-yard scoring strike with 21 seconds left to make it 28-21. Hasise Dubois recovered the ensuing on-side kick from A.J. Mejia to give UVA a chance at the Louisville 41. With four seconds remaining Perkins' pass to the end zone fell incomplete, clinching the win for the Cardinals. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/10/26/football-uva-falls-on-the-road-at-louisville-28-21.aspx?path=football
HOW IT HAPPENED
Virginia used two Wayne Taulapapa rushing touchdowns in the first half to take a 14-7 lead into the intermission. UVA marched 60 yards on seven plays during its first possession of the game to take an early 7-0 lead. Taulapapa capped the drive with a six-yard rush. He later added a 19-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter to break a 7-7 tie. “according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/10/26/football-uva-falls-on-the-road-at-louisville-28-21.aspx?path=football
Louisville scored 21-unanswered points to start the second half thanks to two rushing touchdowns by Javian Hawkins.”according to https://virginiasports.com/news/2019/10/26/football-uva-falls-on-the-road-at-louisville-28-21.aspx?path=football
Kick-off is set for 7:30pm from Kenan Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.