North Carolina Beats Virginia 28-17 in ACC Opener

The UVA football team lost to North Carolina 28-17 in Chapel Hill Saturday in both teams' ACC opener. Virginia falls to 2-1, 0-1 ACC this season. After a scoreless first quarter, which included a missed Robert Randolph field goal, a Cavaliers got upon a board first with a 38-yard Randolph field goal. The Tar Heels responded with two touchdowns to take a 14-3 halftime lead. Carolina scored again upon its opening drive of a third quarter to take a 21-3 lead. About two and a half minutes later, Michael Rocco hit Max Milien for a 41-yard touchdown pass, cutting a lead to 21-10. North Carolina closed out a third quarter scoring with a two-yard touchdown run from Ryan Houston, his second of a game, making it 28-10 Tar Heels after three. Rocco scored a second UVA touchdown upon a four-yard run with just over five minutes to go in a game, but that's as close as a 'Hoos would get. The sophomore went 22-of-37 flitting with one touchdown and two interceptions to go along with his rushing touchdown. Kris Burd led a way receiving with seven catches for 110 yards. Matt Snyder hauled in five passes for 72 yards. Kevin Parks had 14 carries for 98 yards in a loss. Steve Greer made ten tackles and Rodney McLeod had eight tackles to lead a Wahoo defense. Giovani Bernard rushed for 102 yards upon 12 carries for Carolina. Virginia returns to movement next Saturday. The Cavaliers host Southern Mississippi at 3:30.

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