Virginia stunned the college football world with a shocking 31-27 win over North Carolina on Saturday.
The Cavaliers had a 1-5 record entering the contest against the previously unbeaten Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C..
Virginia led for most of the game and nursed a 31-27 advantage up until the contest’s final minute.
UNC quarterback Drake Maye still had enough time for a game-winning drive. He threw for two first downs and got the Tar Heels to the middle of the field. But the projected top-5 NFL draft pick was intercepted by Virginia linebacker James Jackson to end the drive.
Maye haphazardly threw away the football to avoid a sack after Cavaliers defensive end Paul Akere got past his blocker.
Jackson’s interception sealed Virginia’s first road win against an AP top-10 opponent in program history. The interception was also the first in Jackson’s career.
North Carolina was 6-0 and had won by an average margin of 16.3 points per game before losing to Virginia.
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