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Unit matchups: who wins each side of the ball

Unit matchups: who wins each side of the ball
When NC State has the ball— its offense vs Virginia’s defense
Passing: NC State O #24 vs Virginia D #22NC State · slight edge
Rushing: NC State O #35 vs Virginia D #31NC State · slight edge
Virginia defense winsNC State offense wins ►
When Virginia has the ball— its offense vs NC State’s defense
Passing: Virginia O #71 vs NC State D #91Virginia · slight edge
Rushing: Virginia O #35 vs NC State D #71Virginia · slight edge
NC State defense winsVirginia offense wins ►

Read it by possession: each side shows what happens when that team has the ball — its offense against the other team's defense, unit by unit (national rank in parentheses). Last season's grades, shrunk toward average by how much of each unit's production actually returns. NC State returns 60% of last season's passing production and 100% of its rushing production. Virginia returns 5% of last season's passing production and 21% of its rushing production. NC State's projected line: 3 of 5 held over, 2 portal; Virginia's projected line: 5 of 5 held over.

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