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UVA defeats Virginia Tech 39-30; snaps 15 year streak

Scott Stadium is now promoting the 2019 ACC Football champonship. UVA won the right to play in the December 7th game by defeating Virginia Tech 39-30 on Friday. Photo: WINA


(CHARLOTTESVILLE – WINA)    The UVA football program’s more than a decade and a half of losses to Virginia Tech ended Friday afternooon at Scott Stadium.   Wahoo quarterback Bryce Perkins rushed for two first-quarter touchdown runs, and Brian Delaney kicked a go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter.  The UVA Virginia defense also closed the deal on the Cavaliers’ first ACC Coastal Division championship.

It was part of a dynamic fourth quarter of a 39-30 Cavalier victory over the visitors from Blacksburg Saturday at Scott Stadium.   Wahoo loyalists had waited 15 long years to celebrate a win over the Hokies and rushed Scott Stadium as their team improved to 9-3 on the season.

UVA has earned its their first trip to the ACC Championship game. The ‘Hoos will face No. 3 Clemson on December 7th in Charlotte.

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