The Virginia football team opened ACC play on Friday night against NC State and for the second straight time at Scott Stadium, the Hoos suffered a tough loss when the opponent scored in the final minute. James Madison scored a late touchdown to win in the home opener and NCSU delivered a field goal on the final play to prevail 24-21.

The latest loss dropped UVA to 0-4 on the season and left a lot of frustration on the table. The Hoos had three late penalties, including two personal foul flags that aided the Wolfpack’s drive for the winning score. That overshadowed a solid performance from the defense despite some injuries and a clutch drive from the offense to tie the game in the last minute.

What did the Pro Football Focus (PFF) Report show from the game? Let’s take a look at what the execution grades can tell us about Virginia.

Quick Virginia Overview

A quick look at the PFF grades this week shows that the Hoos posted their best performance of the year with average grades across the board. Unfortunately, that did not result in a win but it could be a tepid step in the right direction.

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