GAME THREAD: NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA (1-3) at VIRGINIA TECH (3-1)

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA (1-3) at VIRGINIA TECH (3-1)

<h3>Taylor, Virginia Tech open ACC play vs. North Carolina</h3>

North Carolina (1-3) at No. 17 Virginia Tech (3-1) 12:00 pm EDT

BLACKSBURG, Virginia (Ticker) -- Tyrod Taylor and Virginia Techappear to be ready for Atlantic Coast Conference action.

A true freshman, Taylor will run the offense for the 17th-rankedHokies on Saturday when they open ACC play against NorthCarolina.


Virginia Tech (3-1, 0-0 ACC Coastal) rebounded from a 48-7drubbing at No. 2 Louisiana State on September 8 with a pair ofeasy home wins, 28-7 over Ohio and 44-3 over FootballChampionship Subdivision squad William & Mary.


Taylor started both games after Sean Glennon struggled againstLSU and performed well, throwing for 287 yards and rushing for atouchdown against Ohio and accounting for 124 total yards and apassing TD in the first half against William & Mary.

North Carolina (1-3, 0-1 Coastal) has lost back-to-backcontests, including a 37-10 setback at then-No. 23 South Floridaof the Big East Conference last Saturday.


T.J. Yates completed just 11-of-27 passes for 85 yards with fourinterceptions for the Tar Heels, who are in their first seasonunder former Miami coach Butch Davis.


Virginia Tech has won all three meetings since joining the ACCin 2004, including a 35-10 road win last year.

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 0 12:20 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 0 10:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF TD VIRGINIA TECH
TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN
(JUD DUNLEVY KICK)

NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 10:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 9:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 9:19 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 9:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 7:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 4:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 3:05 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 2:58 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 2:42 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 1:39 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NORTH CAROLINA 0 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - TD, TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD
DUNLEVY KICK), 4:48. VIRGINIA
TECH 7-0</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 14:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 12:02 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 9:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF FG NORTH CAROLINA
CONNOR BARTH 32 YD

NORTH CAROLINA 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 9:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NCAAF: NORTH CAROLINA at VIRGINIA TECH

<div class="pre">NCAAF NORTH CAROLINA 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 8:35 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>