Focus on Virginia

Record: 7-1

Leading Passer: Jameel Sewell (150.5 yards per game)

Leading Rusher: Cedric Peerman (97.5 yards per game)

Leading Receiver: Tom Santi (36.6 yards per game)

Fun Fact: In Virginia’s seven wins this season, five have come by less than a touchdown while four have been less than a field goal

Source: Virginia

What happened the last time N.C. State played Virginia?

On Oct. 28, 2006, the Wolfpack lost their third straight game, falling 14-7 against the host Cavaliers. A one-yard Jason Snelling touchdown run put State behind 7-0 in the first quarter.

The Pack wouldn’t score until 4:48 remained in the game. The score was an eight-yard pass from Daniel Evans to John Dunlap, and the extra point tied the game 7-7.

Virginia, though, scored with 1:31 remaining on an 18-yard run by Snelling, sealing a 14-7 win.

Recent games of noteVirginia vs. State

1. N.C. State 51, Virginia 37, Nov. 1, 2003

In a back-and-forth battle at Carter-Finley Stadium, Philip Rivers and State found a way to pull out a dramatic victory over Virginia. T.A. McLendon had a 38-yard run with 23 seconds remaining to give the Wolfpack the lead. Victor Stephens intercepted a Matt Schaub pass to give State the win — 51-37. Philip Rivers finished the game with 410 yards passing with four touchdowns and no interceptions.

2. Virginia 14, N.C. State 9, Nov. 16, 2002

After starting the season 9-0, the Wolfpack went on to lose three straight games — with the Cavaliers being the third team to take down State. The Pack had a shot at the end of the game but a 4th-and-7 Philip Rivers’ pass went incomplete and State would lose 14-9.

3. Virginia 24, N.C. State 17, Nov. 18, 2000

In Chuck Amato’s first season as State’s coach, his team entered the Virginia game 6-3 overall and with high expectations. The 24-17 loss gave Amato’s team its third loss in four games. The Pack would win its final regular season game against Wake Forest before defeating Minnesota in the Micronpc.com Bowl.

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Everyone has his [or] her own personal opinion about religion or what not. You can’t really get mad at those guys for doing what they do. We all have our religious beliefs and we try to figure out as much as we possibly can. I can’t really fault them for doing what they do.