North Carolina 42, Virginia Tech 3
Chris Keldorf threw three touchdown passes and fifth-ranked North Carolina got defensive and special teams scores in a 42-3 swarming of Virginia Tech in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, giving Carl Torbush a victory in his debut as coach.

Recap | Game Summary

Carolina QB Chris Keldorf, last year's ACC Player of the Year, starts for the Tar Heels, with 13 TDs on the year and one of the country's toughest defenses to help him out. CB 'Dre Bly may be the best in the country, but the Heels will be tested up front by Virginia Tech's Ken Oxendine, who has rushed for 899 yards and eight touchdowns.

Carolina's run defense may be better than their pass defense - opponents are rushing for just 77.9 yards a game, the fourth-lowest average in the country. Carolina's defense has been consistent - no team has scored more than 20 points against the Heels this season. Virginia Tech averages 50 rushes a game, so this is where the game will be won or lost.

In Carolina's only loss - to FSU - the Heels gained 73 total yards on offense, which is 221 less than they totaled in any other game.

Carolina 38, Virginia Tech 10