Perkins leads Virginia past North Carolina, 31-21
Bryce Perkins threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Virginia beat North Carolina 31-21 Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Carolina Tar Heels
21
Virginia Cavaliers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| UVA | 14 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UConn Huskies | W 38-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Duke Blue Devils | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | W 21-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:53 21-31
Michael Carter 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 14-31
Evan Butts 16 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 13:11 14-24
Hasise Dubois 33 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 5:01 14-17
Carl Tucker 16 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Field Goal 7:32 7-17
Brian Delaney 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:47 7-14
Joe Reed 27 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 3:50 7-7
Dazz Newsome 30 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 8:13 0-7
Bryce Perkins 10 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UVA
4 plays, 22 yards, 2:08 · End of Game
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UNC 2:08
6 plays, 21 yards, 1:21 · Downs
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UVA 3:29
6 plays, 13 yards, 4:24 · Punt
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UNC 7:53
8 plays, 92 yards, 2:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:53 21-31
Michael Carter 1 Yd Run (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UVA 10:46
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:18 · Punt
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UNC 14:04
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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UVA 14:54
3 plays, 35 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 14-31
Evan Butts 16 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 1:13
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:51 · Fumble
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UVA 3:04
7 plays, 38 yards, 3:54 · Downs
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UNC 6:58
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:52 · Punt
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UVA 7:50
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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UNC 11:38
5 plays, 18 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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UVA 13:11
4 plays, 62 yards, 1:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:11 14-24
Hasise Dubois 33 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 14:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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UVA
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:18 · End of Half
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UNC 2:18
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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UVA 3:25
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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UNC 5:01
8 plays, 80 yards, 2:31 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:01 14-17
Carl Tucker 16 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UVA 7:32
9 plays, 37 yards, 5:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:32 7-17
Brian Delaney 37 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 12:55
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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UVA 14:04
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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UNC 14:11
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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UVA 0:47
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:47 7-14
Joe Reed 27 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 3:50
11 plays, 75 yards, 4:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:50 7-7
Dazz Newsome 30 Yd pass from Nathan Elliott (Freeman Jones Kick)
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UVA 8:13
13 plays, 83 yards, 6:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:13 0-7
Bryce Perkins 10 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
UNC
UVA
14
1st Downs
23
4-14
3rd down efficiency
6-13
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
337
Total Yards
425
271
Passing
217
22/38
Comp/Att
18/27
7.1
Yards per pass
8.0
66
Rushing
208
22
Rushing Attempts
44
3.0
Yards per rush
4.7
4-19
Penalties
1-5
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
20:55
Possession
39:05
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