Both North Carolina and Virginia struggled to get going in the first quarter, combining for a handful of punts and just one score.
Virginia had 62 yards of total offense in the first quarter, though time-of-possession was nearly identical to North Carolina.
After multiple failed third down conversions by each team, the Tar Heels got on the board first.
UNC’s Elijah Hood put the Heels in the lead with a four-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter, giving the visiting team a seven-point advantage.
The first quarter ended with UNC leading Virginia by a score of 7-0.