Overview
- No. 16 Virginia beat North Carolina 17-16 in overtime after the Tar Heels went for the win and a two-point conversion was ruled short on review.
- UNC’s mistakes mounted with Kobe Paysour’s goal-line fumble for a touchback and a red-zone interception, giving the Tar Heels five red-zone turnovers this season, tied for most in FBS.
- Quarterback Gio Lopez passed for 208 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, including a deep pick in the final seconds of regulation that helped send the game to OT.
- North Carolina’s defense flashed improvement by holding Virginia to 259 yards and no second-half points with six sacks, while the Cavaliers moved to 7-1 and 4-0 in ACC play.
- The Tar Heels fell to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in the ACC and travel to Syracuse on Friday.