Final
Taylor, Virginia Tech open ACC play vs. North Carolina
Sep 29, 2007 - 10:47 AM North Carolina (1-3) at No. 17 Virginia Tech (3-1) 12:00 pm EDTBLACKSBURG, Virginia (Ticker) -- Tyrod Taylor and Virginia Tech appear to be ready for Atlantic Coast Conference action.
A true freshman, Taylor will run the offense for the 17th-ranked Hokies on Saturday when they open ACC play against North Carolina.
Virginia Tech (3-1, 0-0 ACC Coastal) rebounded from a 48-7 drubbing at No. 2 Louisiana State on September 8 with a pair of easy home wins, 28-7 over Ohio and 44-3 over Football Championship Subdivision squad William & Mary.
Taylor started both games after Sean Glennon struggled against LSU and performed well, throwing for 287 yards and rushing for a touchdown against Ohio and accounting for 124 total yards and a passing TD in the first half against William & Mary.
North Carolina (1-3, 0-1 Coastal) has lost back-to-back contests, including a 37-10 setback at then-No. 23 South Florida of the Big East Conference last Saturday.
T.J. Yates completed just 11-of-27 passes for 85 yards with four interceptions for the Tar Heels, who are in their first season under former Miami coach Butch Davis.
Virginia Tech has won all three meetings since joining the ACC in 2004, including a 35-10 road win last year.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NORTH CAROLINA 0 3 0 7 10
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 0 10 0 17 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - TD, TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD
DUNLEVY KICK), 4:48. VIRGINIA
TECH 7-0
2ND QUARTER: NORTH CAROLINA - FG, CONNOR BARTH 32 YD, 5:12.
VIRGINIA TECH 7-3
3RD QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - FG, JUD DUN
Sep 29 3:14 PM
TD NORTH CAROLINA ANTHONY ELZY 1 YD RUN (CONNOR BARTH KICK)
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 2:58 PM
TD NORTH CAROLINA ANTHONY ELZY 1 YD RUN (CONNOR BARTH KICK)
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 2:58 PM- NCAAF
TD NORTH CAROLINA
ANTHONY ELZY 1 YD RUN
(CONNOR BARTH KICK)
NORTH CAROLINA 10
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 17 5:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 2:58 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NORTH CAROLINA 0 3 0 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 0 10 17 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - TD, TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD
DUNLEVY KICK), 4:48. VIRGINIA
TECH 7-0
2ND QUARTER: NORTH CAROLINA - FG, CONNOR BARTH 32 YD, 5:12.
VIRGINIA TECH 7-3
3RD QUARTER: VIRGINIA TEC
Sep 29 2:34 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH BRANDEN ORE 1 YD RUN (JUD DUNLEVY KICK)
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 2:27 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH BRANDEN ORE 1 YD RUN (JUD DUNLEVY KICK)
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 2:27 PM- NCAAF
TD VIRGINIA TECH
BRANDEN ORE 1 YD RUN
(JUD DUNLEVY KICK)
NORTH CAROLINA 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 17 2:17 LEFT, 3RD QTR
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 2:27 PM - NCAAF
FG VIRGINIA TECH
JUD DUNLEVY 52 YD
NORTH CAROLINA 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 10 13:24 LEFT, 3RD QTR
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 1:56 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NORTH CAROLINA 0 3 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 0 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - TD, TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD
DUNLEVY KICK), 4:48. VIRGINIA
TECH 7-0
2ND QUARTER: NORTH CAROLINA - FG, CONNOR BARTH 32 YD, 5:12.
VIRGINIA TECH 7-3
Sep 29 1:31 PM - NCAAF
FG NORTH CAROLINA
CONNOR BARTH 32 YD
NORTH CAROLINA 3
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 9:48 LEFT, 2ND QTR
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 1:04 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
NORTH CAROLINA 0 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: VIRGINIA TECH - TD, TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD
DUNLEVY KICK), 4:48. VIRGINIA
TECH 7-0
Sep 29 12:54 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD DUNLEVY KICK)
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 12:23 PM
TD VIRGINIA TECH TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN (JUD DUNLEVY KICK)
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 12:23 PM- NCAAF
TD VIRGINIA TECH
TYROD TAYLOR 5 YD RUN
(JUD DUNLEVY KICK)
NORTH CAROLINA 0
VIRGINIA TECH (17) 7 10:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR
North Carolina vs. Virginia Tech(17)Sep 29 12:23 PM
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