With just over five minutes left in the first half, UNC made a stop and got Virginia to punt. The Tar Heels had scored on their last possession prior to that to cut their deficit to three points. Between that and the fact that they got the ball to start the second half, it seemed like a good chance to swing things in Carolina’s favor.
That possession ended in a three-and-out. Their possession to start the second half also ended in a three-and-out. Virginia hardly ran away and hid after that, but the game felt over after that point.