North Carolina, Virginia Tech Who Are Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division Opponents Are Kicking Off Their 2021 Seasons Tonight In Blacksburg Virginia
North Carolina, Virginia Tech who are Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division opponents are kicking off their seasons tonight in Blacksburg Virginia!
Why?
Because they played in Chapel Hill North Carolina last season!
In last seasons game North Carolina won by a score of 56-45!
Why?
Michael Carter ran for a career-high 214 yards and two touchdowns -- including a 62-yarder midway through the fourth quarter -- to help eighth-ranked North Carolina beat No. 19 Virginia Tech 56-45
leaned on a dominating running game. Javonte Williams also ran for a career-best 169 yards and two scores of his own, with both backs finding gaping lanes and weaving through defenders to keep the chains moving on the way to 399 yards on the ground.
Sam Howell threw three touchdowns.
“according to an article by Aaron Beard of the Associated Press”
In last seasons game Virginia Tech lost by a score of 45-56!
Why?
Michael Carter rushed for a career-high 214 yards, Javonte Williams added another 169 on the ground, and No. 8 North Carolina rolled to a 56-45 ACC victory over No. 19 Virginia TechNorth Carolina sprinted out to a 21-0 first-quarter lead thanks in part to two Williams touchdown runs and never looked back. Carter had two touchdown runs in the second half, including a 62-yarder that all but iced the game with 8:49 remaining.
The Tar Heels finished with 399 yards rushing on a day in which the Hokies played without both of their starting safeties (undisclosed reasons).
The Hokies were down 42-17 after Carter scored on a 16-yard run with 7:14 remaining in the third quarter, but Tech made a game of it, scoring touchdowns on three consecutive possessions. The Hokies cut the lead to 42-37 on a 33-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Hendon Hooker to receiver Tayvion Robinson with 15 seconds left in the third quarter. Tech went for two points to create a one-possession game, but Hooker's pass to James Mitchell was broken up, leaving the Hokies down by just five.
But North Carolina answered on its ensuing possession. The Tar Heels marched 75 yards in just six plays and scored on quarterback Sam Howell's 12-yard touchdown pass to Dazz Newsome. The extra point gave the Tar Heels a 49-37 lead with 12:37 remaining.
Virginia Tech punted on their next possession, and Carter then delivered the dagger. On the fourth play of the drive, he burst up the right sideline and scored to give the Tar Heels a 56-37 lead.
“according to an article on hokiesports.com”
What will happen in this seasons match up between North Carolina, Virginia Tech on the gridiron?
Will North Carolina win again?
Will Virginia Tech lose to North Carolina again?
Will Virginia Tech avenge last seasons loss to North Carolina?
We will find out tonight!
Why?
Because kickoff is set for 6:00pm from Lane Stadium/ Warsham Field!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN!