Virginia Tech Recap: Week 1 The Pirates traveled to Blacksburg for an emotional game that marked the first football game since thirty-two students lost their lives in a
shooting on the Virginia Tech campus. Prior to the game, the Hokies led the all-time series 8–4–1. The Pirates entered the game without starting quarterback Rob Kass and struggled offensively. After a costly interception returned for a touchdown by
Macho Harris followed by a
Sean Glennon touchdown pass, the Pirates were defeated by Virginia Tech, 17–7.
North Carolina Recap: Week 2 The Pirates welcomed the Tar Heels to Greenville for only the second time in this series' history. North Carolina went into the game leading the all-time record 8–1–1 after a 28–17 victory in Greenville in 2003, but they would be unable to repeat. Quarterback Patrick Pinkney led the Pirates offensively and completed 31 of 41 passes for 406 yards, but North Carolina's
T. J. Yates would answer by throwing three touchdowns and keeping the game close. A costly mistake by the Tar Heels set up the final drive, where after missing all prior field goals in the game, Placekicker Ben Hartman made the game-winning field goal, leading the Pirates to defeat the Tar Heels in Greenville for the first time ever, 34–31.
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