Series of gaffes sink Virginia in late loss to North Carolina State

North Carolina State edged mistake-prone Virginia after a series of mistakes by the Cavs

Virginia did everything imaginable to lose its game to North Carolina State in the final minutes on Friday while trying to send it to overtime.

And, the third flub proved to be the charm as the Wolfpack downed the Cavaliers, 24-21, on a field goal after time expired.

A touchdown brought Virginia within 21-19 when the gaffes started.

The mistakes:

3rd & Goal at NCSU 3

(0:36 – 4th) Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Malik Washington for 3 yds for a TD Virginia Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Ty Furnish) to the NCSU 0

On the then 18-yard 2-point conversion, Colandrea was flagged for another personal foul, earned in a combination of his helmet being removed and flexing to the crowd.

The ensuing kickoff was pushed back 15 yards because of the penalty on Colandrea.

That set up Julian Gray for a 35-yard return to the Virginia 48.

NC State positioned itself for a field-goal attempt as time was set to expire.

The 48-yarder was blocked.

However, another blockhead play by Virginia as special teamer James Jackson was flagged for a personal foul.

3rd & 8 at UVA 30
(0:03 – 4th) Narveson,Brayden field goal attempt from 48 yards NO GOOD blocked by Jackson,James (H: Noonkester,Caden, LS: Shimko,Joe), clock 00:00 PENALTY UVA Personal Foul (Jackson,James) 15 yards from UVA30 to UVA15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.

On the second field-goal attempt with 0:00 on the clock, Brayden Narveson’s 33-yard field goal was good and the Cavs fell to 0-4 on the season.

1st & 10 at UVA 15

(0:00 – 4th) Brayden Narveson 33 yd FG GOOD