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Virginia Tech Beats UNC in 43-41 6OT Thriller; 1st Time Using New NCAA OT Rules

North Carolina and Virginia Tech became the first teams to try out the new two-point conversion overtime rule Saturday in the Hokies' 43-41 win that required six overtimes.

Under the new rule adopted for the 2019 season, both teams line up at the 3-yard line to exchange two-point attempts beginning with the fifth overtime period. Each offense only has one play to convert on the play until possession goes to the other team.

After the Hokies stopped North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell to start the sixth overtime, Virginia Tech quarterback Quincy Patterson II won the game on a keeper:

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GAME-WINNING TWO-POINT TRY IN 6OT.