J'Mari Taylor scored in overtime and No. 16 Virginia stopped North Carolina's two-point conversion attempt, defeating the Tar Heels 17-16 on Saturday afternoon in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Chapel Hill, N.C.

Both teams scored on their only overtime possessions. North Carolina went for the win but was denied less than a yard from the end zone on the two-point conversion play.

Chandler Morris threw for 200 yards on 20-for-35 passing for Virginia (7-1, 4-0 ACC), which has won six games in a row - including three in overtime.

Taylor's 69 rushing yards, including 9 in overtime, were the most for any player in the game.

Gio Lopez threw for 208 yards on 23-for-36 passing for North Carolina (2-5, 0-3). He tossed one scoring pass and was intercepted twice.

Virginia went first in overtim

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