Virginia Tech 24, North Carolina 21: A Return to Winning Ugly
Virginia Tech has now won 10 games or more in eight consecutive seasons after beating North Carolina.
| Final - 11.17.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Stories
Jets Vs. Broncos Thursday Night Football (NFL & NCAA) Open Thread
An open thread for football at both the NFL and NCAA levels, Nov. 17.
A Brief Look at Virginia Tech
You'd think with ten games in the books I'd have a handle on Virginia Tech. But they're the most confounding team in the ACC at the moment. Part of the is their schedule, which hasn't really tested...
2011 Virginia Tech Football: What to Watch vs. North Carolina
The Hokies need to get pressure on North Carolina's QB and take advantage throwing the ball in the middle of the field Thursday.
Could This Be the Year the ACC Gets Two Teams in the BCS?
A look at how the BCS is shaking out, and the conflicts that will arise because of it.
Statistical Score Estimate vs. North Carolina
North Carolina Game Last week, it was predicted that we'd have more rushing yards than Georgia Tech and somehow that actually happened. Let's hope the prediction is right again this week. The...
2011 Virginia Tech Football: North Carolina Game Guide
The Hokies look to win their 12th consecutive November game Thursday against North Carolina.
College Football Odds: Virginia Tech an Early 11-point Favorite Against North Carolina
The Hokies have been favored in every game this year.
GameThreads
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Virginia Tech | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 13:42 left: North Carolina Touchdown - 4-yard run by Giovani Bernard. (Thomas Moore extra point is good). |
| 13:42 left: |
| Quarter 2 |
| 9:18 left: Virginia Tech Touchdown - 11-yard pass from Logan Thomas to Chris Drager. (Cody Journell extra point is good). |
| 9:18 left: |
| 4:58 left: Virginia Tech Field Goal - 22-yarder by Cody Journell. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:02 left: Virginia Tech Touchdown - 23-yard run by Logan Thomas. (Cody Journell extra point is good). |
| 9:02 left: |
| 0:25 left: Virginia Tech Touchdown - 4-yard pass from Logan Thomas to D.J. Coles. (Cody Journell extra point is good). |
| 0:25 left: |
| Quarter 4 |
| 7:06 left: North Carolina Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Bryn Renner to Erik Highsmith. (Thomas Moore extra point is good). |
| 7:06 left: |
| 2:32 left: North Carolina Touchdown - 1-yard run by Ryan Houston. (Thomas Moore extra point is good). |
| 2:32 left: |
| Team statistics | North Carolina | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 27:16 | 32:44 |
| First Downs | 18 | 23 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 14-27 0 | 19-33 0 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 134 34 | 145 40 |
| Punt Return Yards | 9 | -1 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 1 1-1 0 | 1 4-1 0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-59 | 2-25 |
| Punts-Average | 4-27.5 | 3-30.0 |
