Alert COLLEGE FOOTBALL Football matchup breakdowns: Virginia vs. NC State GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Aug 29, 2026 Aug 29, 2026 Updated 11 hrs ago 0 × Virginia defensive end Nnanna Anyanwu on the excitement for the Hoos' opener on Saturday against NC State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A look at who has the position-by-position edge during Saturday afternoon’s ACC clash between Virginia and NC StatekAmkDEC@?8m"F2CE6C324<Dk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm}r $E2E6 BF2CE6C324< ry q2:=6J :D @?6 @7 EH@ E9C66\J62C DE2CE:?8 BF2CE6C324<D :? 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