The last time the Virginia Tech Hokies faced the North Carolina Tar Heels, in Chapel Hill, both squads were bristling with NFL talent that has since departed for the professional game. This time around VT again sports a transfer at QB, but a young and largely inexperienced defense that has been depleted during the off season. UNC has struggled since the departure of Mitch Trubisky, including the suspension of 13 players to start the 2018 season. Both the Hokies and the Heels are coming back from one-sided losses and looked to collect a critical conference win. Virginia Tech added to North Carolina’s trying season when they survived the Tar Heels, 22-19.