Mike Scott

UNC opener game draws record crowd

A record 62,790 Cavalier and Tar Heel fans packed into Scott Stadium Saturday to watch the Virginia football team defeat North Carolina, marking the most well attended opening home football game -- and the second highest overall -- in University history. According to University Athletic Director Craig Littlepage, attendance usually peaks at the start of the school year. "The first game of the year is always the most highly attended game, especially with first years and transfers experiencing a game for the first time," Littlepage said.