NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, August 29, 2026
NC State Wolfpack 8
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Virginia Cavaliers 34
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Scott Stadium · 62,779 att.

Match Report

Beau Pribula dazzles in Virginia debut as Cavaliers overwhelm NC State 34-8 in season, ACC opener

— Transfer quarterback Beau Pribula dazzled in his Virginia debut as the Cavaliers dominated North Carolina State 34-8 in the season and ACC opener for both teams on Saturday.

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Team Stats

10
1st Downs
19
4-13
3rd down efficiency
3-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
4-4
168
Total Yards
413
92
Passing
155
15/27
Comp/Att
9/11
3.4
Yards per pass
14.1
76
Rushing
258
24
Rushing Attempts
57
3.2
Yards per rush
4.5
2-13
Penalties
5-51
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
21:57
Possession
38:03

Top Performers

NCSU

  • Jackson Waller NO 7 · YDS 327 · AVG 46.7
  • King Mack NO 2 · YDS 54 · AVG 27.0
  • CJ Bailey C/ATT 12/23 · YDS 84 · AVG 3.7
  • Victor Snow NO 2 · YDS 32 · AVG 16.0

UVA

  • Daniel Sparks NO 5 · YDS 227 · AVG 45.4
  • Beau Pribula C/ATT 9/11 · YDS 155 · AVG 14.1
  • Will Bettridge FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 47
  • Da'Shawn Martin REC 1 · YDS 47 · AVG 47.0

Highlights

00:17 Will Bettridge makes 47-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:19 Xavier Brown punches it in for a Virginia TD Watch on ESPN 00:29 Virginia's Xavier Brown finds pay dirt for a 2nd time Watch on ESPN 00:41 Beau Pribula launches a dime for a 47-yard Virginia TD Watch on ESPN

NCAAF News

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