Virginia’s home finale against North Carolina now has a kickoff time, and it lands in the early afternoon.
The Cavaliers will host the Tar Heels on Nov. 21 at 12:30 p.m., with the game set for CW Sports. Fans can also follow along on the Virginia Sports Radio Network and the Virginia Sports mobile app.
The matchup comes with a little extra weight on the calendar. Virginia and North Carolina will meet for the 131st time in the “South’s Oldest Rivalry,” and the game will also tie for the second-most rivalry games played all-time between FBS opponents. Virginia enters at 4-5 overall and 2-3 in ACC play, while North Carolina is 5-4 and also 2-3 in the league.
It will be Senior Day in Charlottesville, too, with UVA honoring its upperclassmen before kickoff in the final home game of the season.
Virginia Athletics is also rolling out a limited-time Thanksgiving ticket bundle that includes one reserved ticket for UVA’s home men’s basketball game against Loyola Maryland on Nov. 20 and the UNC football game at a discounted price. The offer runs until Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11:59 p.m. ET, and all sales remain subject to Virginia Athletics ticket policies.
Before that rivalry game arrives, Virginia has one more home date on deck. The Cavaliers host California on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network and the Virginia Sports Radio Network. Both teams are trying to stop three-game losing streaks.
North Carolina, meanwhile, is set to host Louisville this Saturday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 in Bill Belichick’s second season as head coach.
Around the ACC in Week 12, Syracuse visits Boston College at noon on ACC Network, NC State plays at Florida State at 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network, and Stanford’s trip to Cal is listed for 4:30 p.m./7:30 p.m. on ACC Network. The remaining games have been placed under a six-day hold.
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