North Carolina vs. Virginia: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

North Carolina vs. Virginia: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 5:30 p.m. ET

Star runner Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-0) meet the Virginia Cavaliers (1-5) on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET at Kenan Memorial Stadium.

You should check out The CW in order to watch this matchup.

Learn more about the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Virginia Cavaliers.

How to Watch North Carolina vs. Virginia

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  • When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET
  • Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • TV: Watch on The CW

North Carolina's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. South Carolina W 31-17 -2.5
9/9/2023 vs. Appalachian State W 40-34 -19
9/16/2023 vs. Minnesota W 31-13 -7
9/23/2023 at Pittsburgh W 41-24 -7
10/7/2023 vs. Syracuse W 40-7 -9.5
10/14/2023 vs. Miami (FL) W 41-31 -3
10/21/2023 vs. Virginia -
10/28/2023 at Georgia Tech - -
11/4/2023 vs. Campbell - -
11/11/2023 vs. Duke - -
11/18/2023 at Clemson - -
11/25/2023 at NC State - -

Tar Heels 2023 Stats & Insights

  • On offense, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by averaging 501.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 55th (359.2 yards allowed per game).
  • On offense, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 12th-best in the FBS by putting up 317 per game. The Tar Heels rank 94th on defense (245.8 passing yards allowed per game).
  • The Tar Heels have the 44th-ranked defense this year (21 points allowed per game), and they've been better offensively, ranking 15th-best with 37.3 points per game.
  • The Tar Heels rank 37th in run offense (184.3 rushing yards per game) and 30th in run defense (113.3 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • North Carolina has the 41st-ranked defense this season in terms of third-down efficiency (34.7% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective offensively, ranking eighth-best with a 53.3% third-down conversion rate.
  • With 11 forced turnovers (33rd in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (11th in the FBS), the Tar Heels' +6 turnover margin is the 14th-best in college football.

North Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Drake Maye QB 1,902 YDS (68.9%) / 12 TD / 4 INT
184 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 30.7 RUSH YPG
Omarion Hampton RB 658 YDS / 8 TD / 109.7 YPG / 5.9 YPC
10 REC / 98 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.3 REC YPG
Kobe Paysour WR 22 REC / 282 YDS / 3 TD / 47 YPG
Nate McCollum WR 31 REC / 374 YDS / 1 TD / 62.3 YPG
Cedric Gray LB 51 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT
Kaimon Rucker LB 25 TKL / 9 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Power Echols LB 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Alijah Huzzie DB 22 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

Virginia's 2023 Schedule

Date Opponent Score Spread
9/2/2023 vs. Tennessee L 49-13 +27.5
9/9/2023 vs. James Madison L 36-35 +6.5
9/15/2023 at Maryland L 42-14 +15
9/22/2023 vs. NC State L 24-21 +8
9/30/2023 at Boston College L 27-24 +5
10/7/2023 vs. William & Mary W 27-13 -7.5
10/21/2023 at North Carolina -
10/28/2023 at Miami (FL) - -
11/4/2023 vs. Georgia Tech - -
11/9/2023 at Louisville - -
11/18/2023 vs. Duke - -
11/25/2023 vs. Virginia Tech - -

Cavaliers 2023 Stats & Insights

  • Virginia ranks 98th with 348.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 73rd with 379.8 total yards allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
  • From an offensive standpoint, Virginia is compiling 249.3 passing yards per contest (48th-ranked). It ranks 35th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (202.8 passing yards surrendered per game).
  • The Cavaliers have been sputtering on defense, ranking 22nd-worst with 31.8 points given up per game. They have been more effective on offense, posting 22.3 points per contest (106th-ranked).
  • In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for the Cavaliers on both sides of the ball, as they are posting only 99.5 rushing yards per game (12th-worst) and surrendering 177 rushing yards per game (23rd-worst).
  • Virginia ranks 102nd in the FBS with a 35.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 93rd with a 41.5% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
  • After forcing seven turnovers (96th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 10 times (74th in the FBS) this season, the Cavaliers own the 98th-ranked turnover margin of -3.

Virginia 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Malik Washington WR 44 REC / 668 YDS / 5 TD / 111.3 YPG
Malachi Fields WR 31 REC / 418 YDS / 2 TD / 69.7 YPG
Kobe Pace RB 211 YDS / 1 TD / 35.2 YPG / 3.6 YPC
9 REC / 115 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 19.2 REC YPG
Anthony Colandrea QB 923 YDS (61.8%) / 5 TD / 6 INT
Jonas Sanker S 52 TKL / 1 TFL
James Jackson LB 38 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kameron Butler DE 20 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Coen King S 28 TKL / 0 TFL
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