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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney high-fives fans after an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Clemson won 38-3. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Stout defenses could play role in outcome of ACC title game

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 04, 2019 02:17 PM EST

Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker (2) is hit by Virginia linebacker Noah Taylor (14) as he throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Virginia Tech and Virginia in Charlottesville, Va., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Perkins, late FG lift Virginia past No. 23 Hokies, 39-30

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 29, 2019 03:59 PM EST

North Carolina's Dyami Brown (2) reacts after scoring on a 34-yard pass from quarterback Sam Howell against Virginia during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP)
Perkins has 5 TDs, leads Virginia past North Carolina 38-31

Nov. 02, 2019 10:58 PM EDT

Virginia wide receiver Hasise Dubois (8) grabs a pass near the end zone as Duke cornerback Leonard Johnson (33) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Dubois stepped out of bounds on the play but Johnson was called for a foul. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Perkins, defense lead Virginia in 48-14 rout of Duke

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 19, 2019 09:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2015, file photo, Georgia Tech's TaQuon Marshall carries the football during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Durham, N.C. Virginia's last exposure to a running attack like the one Georgia Tech employs could hardly have gone worse. After taking an early 7-0 lead against Navy in last year’s Military Bowl, the Cavaliers gave up 49 unanswered points in a 49-7 defeat. They will try again to shut down the triple option when they play the Yellow Jackets on Saturday, Nov. 17. (AP Photo/Rob Brown, File)
Virginia looking to contain Georgia Tech's triple option

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 15, 2018 02:15 PM EST

Georgia Tech wide receiver Brad Stewart (83) and quarterback Tobias Oliver (8) celebrate with fans after an NCAA college football game against Miami on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Atlanta. Georgia Tech won 27-21. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Georgia Tech flips disappointing season with 3 straight wins

By Paul Newberry Nov. 13, 2018 05:43 PM EST

Explosive Virginia offense sparks win over Ohio, 45-31

By Terry Mccormick Sep. 16, 2018 01:29 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall called the whole situation surrounding Saturday's game against Ohio "weird." Despite the obstacles and...