Tar Heels Upset Hokies in Blacksburg

Posted Oct 31, 2009
A late fumble by Ryan Williams gave North Carolina good field position, and the Tar Heels converted it into a last second field goal to walk out of Lane Stadium with a 20-17 win on Thursday night. The loss drops the Hokies to 5-3 overall, and 3-2 in the ACC. UNC is now 5-3 overall, and they have a 1-3 mark in conference play. (Tech Sideline)

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