| The Cavalier daily Monday, November 1, 1971 | ||
Cavalier Statistics
| Score by periods | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Virginia | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 — | 14 |
| N.C. State | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 — | 10 |
NCS—Burden 3 run (Harrell kick)
UVa—B. Davis 15 pass from Albert (Maxwell lick)
UVA—Sullivan 30 pas from Albert (Maxwell kick)
NCS—FG Harrell 26
| Va. | NCS | |
| First Downs | 14 | 16 |
| Rushing Yards | 179 | 127 |
| Passing Yards | 97 | 218 |
| Return Yards | 38 | 16 |
| Va. | NCS | |
| Att-Comp-Int | 7-16-1 | 10-27-3 |
| Punts-Avg. | 8-39.6 | 5-42.8 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Yards Penalized | 35 | 20 |
| The Cavalier daily Monday, November 1, 1971 | ||