Virginia beats N. Carolina 20-14; its best start since 2007
Kurt Benkert passed for 249 yards and two touchdowns to help Virginia beat North Carolina 20-14 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Cavaliers
20
North Carolina Tar Heels
14
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| UNC | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Kenan Stadium · 50,000 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 16-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 14:14 20-14
A.J. Mejia 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:25 17-14
Olamide Zaccheaus 81 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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Touchdown 9:52 10-14
Michael Carter 47 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 13:46 10-7
Michael Carter 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 0:57 10-0
Evan Butts 10 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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Field Goal 14:17 3-0
A.J. Mejia 20 Yd Field Goal
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UVA
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:07 · End of Game
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UNC 1:07
7 plays, 11 yards, 1:49 · Downs
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UVA 2:56
15 plays, 60 yards, 8:36 · Fumble
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UNC 11:32
7 plays, 25 yards, 2:42 · Punt
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UVA 14:14
6 plays, 21 yards, 3:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:14 20-14
A.J. Mejia 27 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 2:36
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:43 · Interception
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UVA 3:25
1 play, 81 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:25 17-14
Olamide Zaccheaus 81 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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UNC 3:38
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UVA 5:04
8 plays, 42 yards, 4:48 · Punt
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UNC 9:52
1 play, 47 yards, 0:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:52 10-14
Michael Carter 47 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UVA 10:00
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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UNC 10:56
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:12 · Interception
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UVA 12:08
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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UNC 13:46
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:46 10-7
Michael Carter 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UNC
2 plays, 5 yards, 0:49 · End of Half
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UVA 0:57
11 plays, 67 yards, 4:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:57 10-0
Evan Butts 10 Yd pass from Kurt Benkert (A.J. Mejia Kick)
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UNC 5:42
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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UVA 6:58
4 plays, 20 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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UNC 9:25
12 plays, 48 yards, 4:45 · Interception
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UVA 14:17
18 plays, 78 yards, 8:08 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:17 3-0
A.J. Mejia 20 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 7:25
6 plays, 24 yards, 1:50 · Missed FG
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UVA 9:15
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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UNC 10:41
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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UVA 12:28
6 plays, 15 yards, 2:32 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
UVA
UNC
23
1st Downs
12
4-16
3rd down efficiency
3-11
3-3
4th down efficiency
0-1
405
Total Yards
257
249
Passing
46
19/31
Comp/Att
7/18
8.0
Yards per pass
2.6
156
Rushing
211
47
Rushing Attempts
35
3.3
Yards per rush
6.0
6-54
Penalties
6-52
1
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
3
39:58
Possession
20:02
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