Perkins has 5 TDs, leads Virginia past North Carolina 38-31
Bryce Perkins amassed 490 total yards and accounted for five touchdowns to help Virginia beat North Carolina 38-31 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Cavaliers
38
North Carolina Tar Heels
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA | 7 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
| UNC | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Kenan Stadium · 50,500 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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Touchdown 0:43 38-31
Dyami Brown 42 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 2:30 38-24
Grant Misch 6 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 4:57 31-24
Antoine Green 50 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 7:32 31-17
Tanner Cowley 9 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 14:25 24-17
Bryce Perkins 65 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 0:13 17-17
Hasise Dubois 6 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Touchdown 2:06 10-17
Dyami Brown 34 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Touchdown 7:17 10-10
Dyami Brown 47 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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Field Goal 9:18 10-3
Brian Delaney 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:46 7-3
Bryce Perkins 1 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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Field Goal 9:16 0-3
Noah Ruggles 37 Yd Field Goal
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UVA
2 plays, -4 yards, 1:00 · End of Game
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UNC 1:00
7 plays, 16 yards, 0:53 · Downs
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UVA 1:53
7 plays, 35 yards, 3:07 · Punt
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UNC 5:00
14 plays, 88 yards, 6:02 · Downs
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UVA 11:02
7 plays, 35 yards, 4:35 · Punt
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UNC 0:43
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:43 38-31
Dyami Brown 42 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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UVA 2:30
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:30 38-24
Grant Misch 6 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 4:57
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:57 31-24
Antoine Green 50 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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UVA 7:32
7 plays, 85 yards, 4:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:32 31-17
Tanner Cowley 9 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 11:59
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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UVA 14:25
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:25 24-17
Bryce Perkins 65 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC
1 play, -1 yard, 0:13 · End of Half
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UVA 0:13
13 plays, 78 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 17-17
Hasise Dubois 6 Yd pass from Bryce Perkins (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 2:06
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:06 10-17
Dyami Brown 34 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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UVA 5:13
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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UNC 7:17
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:17 10-10
Dyami Brown 47 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Noah Ruggles Kick)
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UVA 9:18
8 plays, 76 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:18 10-3
Brian Delaney 21 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 13:34
9 plays, 54 yards, 4:06 · Downs
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UVA 2:46
13 plays, 70 yards, 6:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:46 7-3
Bryce Perkins 1 Yd Run (Brian Delaney Kick)
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UNC 9:16
5 plays, 61 yards, 1:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:16 0-3
Noah Ruggles 37 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 10:56
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:38 · Punt
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UNC 13:34
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:26 · Punt
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
UVA
UNC
28
1st Downs
25
7-13
3rd down efficiency
7-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-3
517
Total Yards
539
383
Passing
353
31/40
Comp/Att
15/29
9.6
Yards per pass
12.2
134
Rushing
186
32
Rushing Attempts
39
4.2
Yards per rush
4.8
1-5
Penalties
6-46
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
33:38
Possession
26:22
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