• UNC football lost 17-16 in overtime to No. 16 Virginia, marking their second consecutive close loss. • Turnovers were a key factor in the loss, with UNC committing three, including two in the red zone. • The Tar Heels' defense held Virginia to a season-low 17 points and recorded a season-high six sacks. • UNC's offense has struggled against Power 4 opponents, failing to score more than 18 points in those matchups.

CHAPEL HILL — For UNC football , the difference between winning and losing back-to-back games ultimately came down to 2 yards and turnovers.

The “sadness” of being a “couple plays away from winning a top-20 game,” wide receiver Jordan Shipp said, is what brought the tears for the Tar Heels in their 17-16 overtime loss to No. 16 Virginia at Kenan Stadium on Oct. 25.

“It

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