Howell, Chandler, Downs help No. 21 UNC beat Virginia 59-39
— Up and down the field they went, Sam Howell and North Carolina's offense ending drive after drive in the end zone whether through the air on the ground.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Cavaliers
39
North Carolina Tar Heels
59
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA | 7 | 21 | 3 | 8 | 39 |
| UNC | 21 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 59 |
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 2:57 39-59
Ty Chandler 7 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 7:11 39-52
Billy Kemp IV 9 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Billy Kemp IV Pass to Jelani Woods for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 12:13 31-52
Kamari Morales 3 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 1:40 31-45
Ty Chandler 5 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Field Goal 4:57 31-38
Justin Duenkel 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:26 28-38
Caleb Hood 5 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 12:50 28-31
Garrett Walston 5 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 0:06 28-24
Billy Kemp IV 21 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 2:54 21-24
Jelani Woods 1 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 9:13 14-24
Dontayvion Wicks 40 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Field Goal 10:47 7-24
Grayson Atkins 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:16 7-21
Khafre Brown 75 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 2:27 7-14
Wayne Taulapapa 1 Yd Run (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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Touchdown 7:00 0-14
Josh Downs 37 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 10:45 0-7
Josh Downs 59 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA
10 plays, 66 yards, 2:57 · End of Game
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UNC 2:57
8 plays, 65 yards, 4:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:57 39-59
Ty Chandler 7 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 7:11
12 plays, 75 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 39-52
Billy Kemp IV 9 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Billy Kemp IV Pass to Jelani Woods for Two-Point Conversion)
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UNC 12:13
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 31-52
Kamari Morales 3 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 0:33
1 play, 0 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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UNC 1:40
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:40 31-45
Ty Chandler 5 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 4:57
9 plays, 58 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:57 31-38
Justin Duenkel 34 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 7:26
9 plays, 37 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:26 28-38
Caleb Hood 5 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 10:48
4 plays, -1 yard, 2:02 · Punt
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UNC 12:50
5 plays, 74 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:50 28-31
Garrett Walston 5 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UNC
1 play, 6 yards, 0:06 · End of Half
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UVA 0:06
7 plays, 63 yards, 0:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:06 28-24
Billy Kemp IV 21 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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UNC 1:01
7 plays, 38 yards, 1:53 · Field Goal
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UVA 2:54
7 plays, 49 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:54 21-24
Jelani Woods 1 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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UNC 5:38
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:35 · Interception
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UVA 9:13
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:13 14-24
Dontayvion Wicks 40 Yd pass from Brennan Armstrong (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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UNC 10:47
8 plays, 67 yards, 2:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:47 7-24
Grayson Atkins 36 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 13:28
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:48 · Punt
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UNC 2:16
1 play, 75 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:16 7-21
Khafre Brown 75 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 2:27
10 plays, 72 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:27 7-14
Wayne Taulapapa 1 Yd Run (Justin Duenkel Kick)
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UNC 7:00
3 plays, 82 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:00 0-14
Josh Downs 37 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 8:16
5 plays, 57 yards, 2:29 · Fumble
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UNC 10:45
4 plays, 82 yards, 1:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:45 0-7
Josh Downs 59 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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UVA 11:59
5 plays, 34 yards, 3:01 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
UVA
UNC
27
1st Downs
34
8-14
3rd down efficiency
7-9
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
577
Total Yards
699
553
Passing
307
40/57
Comp/Att
14/21
9.7
Yards per pass
14.6
24
Rushing
392
22
Rushing Attempts
47
1.1
Yards per rush
8.3
9-102
Penalties
7-59
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
32:41
Possession
27:19
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