North Carolina's Bug Howard (84) catches a pass as Virginia's Demetrious Nicholson (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
The Associated Press
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Elijah Hood rushed for two touchdowns and North Carolina forced five turnovers in a 26-13 win over Virginia on Saturday, the Tar Heels' sixth straight victory.
Hood finished with 101 yards rushing and two 3-yard scoring runs, T.J. Logan added a 16-yard TD and Nick Weiler kicked two field goals for the Tar Heels (6-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).
They broke a 13-all halftime tie by scoring on their first three possessions of the second half, and pitched their second straight second-half shutout.
Taquan Mizzell rushed for 117 yards and Matt Johns was 17 of 30 for 148 yards with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Charlie Hopkins for the Cavaliers (2-5, 1-1).
Johns had one fumble and four interceptions in the second half, and was picked off in the end zone on a fourth-and-goal with under 6 minutes left.
___
Follow Joedy McCreary on Twitter at http://twitter.com/joedyap
North Carolina's Dan Mastromatteo (47) and Andre Smith (56) close in as Virginia's Charlie Hopkins (86) catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
The Associated Press
North Carolina's Elijah Hood (34) scores a touchdown as Virginia's Kelvin Rainey (38) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
The Associated Press
Virginia's Quin Blanding (3), Kelvin Rainey (38) and Wilfred Wahee (28) rush in to tackle North Carolina quarterback Marquise Williams (12) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
The Associated Press