CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) -- In a game that came down to the final play, the North Carolina Tar Heels fell agonizingly short in overtime, dropping a 17-16 decision to the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium.

The loss extended UNC's struggles to 2-5 overall and 0-3 in conference play, while Virginia improved to 7-1 and remained unbeaten in league action at 4-0.

After regulation ended in a 10-10 stalemate, both teams got their chance to score in the extra period. Virginia struck first, with running back J'Mari Taylor punching in a one-yard touchdown on the Cavaliers' seventh play to take a 17-10 lead.

The Tar Heels answered immediately, needing just five plays to cover 25 yards and pull within one point on a nine-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Gio Lopez to Davio

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