Virginia beat No. 24 Virginia Tech 39–30 on Friday afternoon to snap its 15-year losing streak against its rival and earn a spot in the ACC Championship game.
The Cavaliers struck first with quarterback Bryce Perkins' early 39-yard rushing touchdown. Brian Delaney missed the extra point, but Virginia took a 6–0 lead with 12:14 remaining in the first quarter. The Hokies later added a field goal to cut into the Hoos' lead, but Perkins answered with a 67-yard touchdown run late in the quarter to take a 13–3 lead for Virginia.
Virginia Tech added a field goal late in the second quarter after Joey Blount appeared to intercept quarterback Hendon Hooker.