North Carolina, Virginia Who Are Coastal Division Opponents Are Matching Up On The Gridiron Tonight In Chapel Hill
Last season North Carolina, Virginia who are Coastal Division opponents matched up on the gridiron in Charlottesville Virginia!
In that game North Carolina lost by a score of 44-41!
Why?
Brennan Armstrong threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Virginia scored 28 consecutive points before holding on to beat No. 15 North Carolina 44-41 on Saturday night.
Armstrong hit Shane Simpson for 71 yards, Ra'Shaun Henry for 18 and Tony Poljan for 17, the latter giving the Cavaliers (2-4, 2-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) a 41-20 lead with 5:34 left in the third quarter on their way to their fourth consecutive victory in the series.
The Tar Heels (4-2, 4-2) made it close behind a fantastic performance from quarterback Sam Howell and receiver Dyami Brown. The pair hooked up for three of Howell's four touchdown passes, covering 54, 10 and 13 yards. Howell also hit Khafre Brown with a slant pass that he took 76 yards to the end zone.
After pulling within 41-27, UNC intercepted Armstrong and scored to get within 41-34 early in the fourth quarter, held Virginia to a field goal after a 15-play drive and needed just four plays to score again, with Howell hitting Dyami Brown for 19 and 47 yards to start the drive.
Armstrong hobbled off after a 3-yard run when the Cavaliers got the ball back, but Keytaon Thompson came on and, on fourth-and-4 from the Virginia 41, took the snap out of punt formation and ran 6 yards to allow Virginia to run out the clock.
Howell finished 23 for 28 for 443 yards and Dynami Brown caught 11 passes for 240. Last year, as a sophomore, he had six receptions for 202 yards and three more TDs against the Cavaliers.
Armstrong was 12 for 22 for 208 yards and ran for 66 yards as the Cavaliers piled up 210 yards on the ground while limiting the Tar Heels, who arrived averaging 249 rushing yards, to 93. Virginia sacked Howell five times, four by linebacker Charles Snowden.
Virginia used two gifts to grab a 27-20 lead 1:14 before halftime. Armstrong was sacked for a 7-yard loss, but a personal foul against Trey Morrison kept the drive alive.
Virginia eventually punted, but Rontavius Groves muffed the punt and long snapper Tucker Finkelston recovered at the 20. Three plays later, Thompson ran it in.
Virginia who allowed a touchdown on the second play at Miami last week, waited twice as long this time. After Howell hit Garrett Walston for 15 yards on third-and-4, hit hit Dyami Brownbehind De'Vante Cross for 54 yards and a 7-0 lead after just 1:25.
North Carolina had another drive that took even less time when Howell, on the first play after a fair catch at the 24, hit Khafre Brown on a slant.
North Carolina almost pulled even before halftime. After passes of 36 yards to Dyami Brown and 29 yards to Dazz Newsome, a pass interference call against Antonio Clary moved the ball to the 2. North Carolina tried a lateral to Newsome, who bobbled the ball. In the ensuing scramble to recover the loose ball, time ran out on the half.
“according to an article by Hank Kurz Jr of the Associated Press” on goheels.com”
In that game Virginia won by a score of 44-41!
Why?
– Six different players scored touchdowns in the game.
Virginia scored four touchdowns over the second and third quarters to lead 41-20 and kicker Brian Delaney (Chantilly, Va.) converted at 32-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to give the Cavaliers 44 points. North Carolina scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to cut UVA’s lead to three, but Virginia was able to hold on after a fake punt by quarterback Keytaon Thompson (New Orleans, La.) resulted in a first down with just over a minute to play.
Virginia finished with 418 total yards to 536 for North Carolina. Virginia rushed for 210 yards and threw for 208. The Cavaliers led in time of possession and forced two turnovers by North Carolina.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams scored on their opening drives. Armstrong broke away for a 23-yard run for UVA’s first score. UVA took a 13-10 lead on a 71-yard touchdown pass from Armstrong to running back Shane Simpson (Easton, Pa.). North Carolina hit a field goal and had a touchdown to go back ahead 20-13. Virginia tied the game with a passing touchdown to Ra’Shaun Henry (Killeen, Texas) and then took a 27-20 lead into the half after a Thompson touchdown.
Virginia scored two touchdowns out of the half to lead 41-20 with 5:34 to go in the third quarter. Running back Wayne Taulapapa (Laie, Hawaii) scored from two-yards out. Linebacker Charles Snowden (Silver Spring, Md.), who finished with four sacks, forced a fumble on the ensuing drive that was recovered by Mandy Alonso (Miami, Fla.). UVA added to its lead with a 17-yard pass to tight end Tony Poljan (Lansing, Mich.). North Carolina scored back-to-back touchdowns to make it a one-score game. Virginia put together a 9:02 drive that was capped off by a field goal from Delaney. North Carolina scored a touchdown with 2:51 to play, but Virginia held onto the ball to close out the win.
What will happen this time around when North Carolina, Virginia who are Coastal Division opponents match up on the gridiron?
This time, in Chapel Hill North Carolina?
We will find out tonight!
Why?
Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Kenan Memorial Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!