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Sam Howell, No. 10 UNC Upset by Unranked Virginia Tech in Season Opener

Virginia Tech delivered the first major upset of the college football season, knocking off No. 10 North Carolina 17-10 on Friday in an ACC Coastal battle.

Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell entered the night as a Heisman Trophy favorite and delivered a dud in his season opener. The junior completed 17 of 32 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions—the last of which turned the ball over to VT with 37 seconds left in regulation.

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Hokies QB Braxton Burmeister went 12-of-19 for 169 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Virginia Tech's first home win against an AP Top 10 team since 2009.