The 2025-26 ACC Championship was no exception. Virginia, after an emotionally and physically draining shootout victory against Syracuse the day prior, had little left in the tank for the reigning conference champions. Coach Ole Keusgen recognized this going into the match Friday and understood the team might not have been at their best.

J'Mari Taylor scored on a 1-yard run in overtime, lifting No. 16 Virginia to a 17-16 victory over North Carolina on Saturday.

If Virginia plays remotely close to how it did on Saturday, unlike North Carolina, Duke will take advantage of every opportunity the Cavaliers present. Darian Mensah is light-years ahead of Gio Lopez, who was putrid, despite having ample opportunities to take control of the game.

Virginia has been one of the most surprising teams in the ACC this year. The team was projected closer to a 6-6 record, but they already have six wins on the year, and are looking for a seventh as they face North Carolina. Bill Belichick looks to spoil the ...

The No. 16 Virginia Cavaliers, led by quarterback Chandler Morris, face the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.

On Sunday, the NWS in Charleston, SC, issued an updated freeze warning, which takes effect from Monday at 9 p.m. until Tuesday at 9 a.m. for Inland Berkeley. The weather service warned residents to be ready for "Sub-freezing temperatures ranging from the mid to upper 20s."

Virginia (1-0) will look for more success with its new style Friday night against NC Central (0-1), which comes to Charlottesville, Va., after losing by 48 points in its season opener Monday at NC State.

Despite limited high-caliber competition in their regular season schedule, Virginia has established itself as the way-too-early favorite to hoist a historic sixth national championship trophy come March.

North Carolina was stopped just short of the goal line in overtime loss to Virginia as Bill Belichick's season goes from bad to worse.

Virginia leads the series 9-0. In the teams’ most recent meeting, the Hoos defeated the Pirates 82-48 on Dec. 22, 2017. Three Cavaliers scored in double figures that night at JPJ: Kyle Guy (15 points), De’Andre Hunter (14) and Ty Jerome (10).