Virginia Football: No. 17 North Carolina Visits Virginia on Saturday

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Virginia Football: No. 17 North Carolina Visits Virginia on Saturday

Virginia will play their final home ACC game of the season against Pitt on Saturday (Nov. 12) at Scott Stadium. The contest is scheduled for a noon start on ACC Network and the Virginia Sports Radio Network.

Virginia Football: No. 17 North Carolina Visits Virginia on Saturday. The pregame radio show on the Virginia Sports Radio Network will begin at 11 a.m. Fans can listen to the game on VSRN affiliates and the VSN App.

Virginia and Pittsburgh meet on Saturday at Scott Stadium. It's the first time since 2018 that the Coastal Division rivals meet there. Virginia has lost the last two games by a combined five points. Five of Virginia’s nine games this season have been decided by less than a touchdown. Pittsburgh has won five of the past six games against Virginia.

Virginia and Pittsburgh will meet at Scott Stadium for the first time since 2018. Virginia has lost the last two games by a combined five points. Five of Virginia’s nine games this season have been decided by less than a touchdown. Pittsburgh has won five of the past six games against Virginia.

Virginia's quarterback Brennan Armstrong needs 17 yards to become the ACC's all-time leader in passing yards by a left-handed quarterback. Virginia has the third-best pass rushing attack in the league, averaging 3.33 sacks per game. Pitt's offensive line has allowed 7 sacks in five ACC games, while Virginia's has compiled 15 sacks.

Brennan Armstrong needs 17 yards to become the ACC's all-time leader in passing yards by a left-handed quarterback. Virginia has the third-best pass rushing attack in the league. Pitt has allowed seven sacks in five ACC games.

15 ACC quarterbacks have reached 10,000 yards of total offense in their careers. Virginia is one of eight schools in the country to reach the 30-sack plateau. The ACC has three schools with 30+ sacks. Anthony Johnson has 37 career passes defended, the fourth-most of any active NCAA defender. Nick Jackson needs seven tackles to record his third-straight 100-tackle season.

Last year's game between Pitt and Virginia was one of the top quarterback matchups in college football in 2021. Kenny Pickett threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns. Jordan Addison caught all four of Picket's touchdown passes. Keytaon Thompson and Dontayvion Wicks each had double-digit catches and 100+ yards receiving.

Brennan Armstrong and Kenny Pickett played a great game. Armstrong threw for 487 yards and three touchdowns. Picket threw 340 yards. Jordan Addison caught all four of Pickets touchdown passes. Keytaon Thompson and Dontayvion Wicks each had double-digit catches and 100+ yards receiving.

Pitt special teams coordinator/running backs coach Andre Powell was at Virginia from 1996-2000. Dave Borbely had two coaching stints at UVA from 2006-09 as the offensive live coach/run game coordinator for Al Groh and one season as an offensive line coach under Mike London.

Andre Powell was at Virginia from 1996-2000. Dave Borbely had two coaching stints at UVA. He was the offensive live coach/run game coordinator for Al Groh and the o-line coach under Mike London.

Brennan Armstrong needs 17 more passing yards to become the top left-handed quarterback in ACC history.

Brennan Armstrong needs 17 more passing yards to become the top left-handed quarterback in ACC history. Tanner Price held the previous record. Armstrong is also aiming for the most career passing yard by a left handed quarterback.

Keytaon Thompson, Dontayvion Wicks and Lavel Davis Jr. were injured. Demick Starling, Sean “JR” Wilson and Sackett Wood Jr played significant roles against the Tar Heels. Mike Hollins rushed a career-high 16 times and totaled 75 yards on the ground. Freshman Xavier Brown and fifth-year Ronnie Walker Jr scored their first touchdowns of the season.

Demick Starling, Sean Wilson and Sackett Wood Jr. played significant roles against the Tar Heels. Mike Hollins rushed a career-high 16 times and totaled 75 yards on the ground. Xavier Brown and Ronnie Walker Jr., scored their first touchdowns of the season. Perris Jones missed the game with an injury.

Armstrong has five rushing touchdowns in the last five games. He needs one more to tie College Football Hall of Famer Bill Dudley for the second most in program history. Armstrong has 20 career rushing touchdown tied with Bryce Perkins for third most by a quarterback in UVA history, behind Shawn Moore and Dudley. His 313 yards passing against Louisville were a season-high.

Armstrong has five rushing touchdowns in the last five games. He needs one more to tie Bill Dudley for the second most rushing yards by a Virginia quarterback. Armstrong has 20 career rushing touchdown, which is tied with Bryce Perkins for third most by UVA quarterback in school history.

Virginia football team is preparing for a game against North Carolina. The team's pass-defending duo, Anthony Johnson and Fentrell Cypress, have the most passes defended in the country.

Virginia football team is playing against North Carolina on Saturday. Fifth-year corner Anthony Johnson is having the best season of his college career. Johnson has 37 career passes defended, the fifth most of any active FBS corner back. Fentrell Cypress has 12 pass break ups, which is the most in the ACC and the second most overall in college football.

Virginia Football's No. 17 North Carolina team visits on Saturday.

Chico Bennett has seven sacks this season. He trails Tuli Tuipulotu of Southern California who has nine.

Bennett has seven sacks this season. He is second in the ACC behind Tuli Tuipulotu of Southern California.

Keytaon Thompson and Billy Kemp IV are on pace to go down as statistically two of the top-10 receivers in UVA history. Thompson moved into a tie for 12th most receiving yards at U Virginia with 41 yards on five catches. Kemp went over the 1,700 career receiving yard with 28 yards against Miami.

Jackson is second in the ACC with 10.3 tackles per game. His 93 total tackles are second behind UNC’s Cedric Gray in ACC and are 10th-most in country.

Jackson is second in the ACC with 10.3 tackles per game. His 93 total tackles are also second behind UNC’s Cedric Gray in ACC and are 10th-most in country.

The Cavalier defense had their streak of not allowing an offensive touchdown end at nine last week against North Carolina. UVA held North UNC to a field goal in the first quarter and 10 points at halftime.

Will Bettridge scored all 12 points against Miami. He became the first UVA kicker with four field goals in a game since Ian Frye did it in 2015. Daniel Sparks leads the ACC with a 44.8 punt average.

Will Bettridge kicked four field goals against Miami. Daniel Sparks leads the ACC with a 44.8 punt average. Sparks has 10 punts of 50+ yards and 12 punting inside the 20-yard line.


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