Best games at Scott Stadium September 8, 1990: #14 Virginia 20, #9 Clemson 7 UVa entered this game with an 0-29 record against Clemson. The win was Virginia's first-ever victory over an opponent ranked in the top ten. Both goalposts came down when the fans stormed the field; the first actually fell with 48 seconds still on the clock. The win proved to be something of a watershed in UVa football history in that it set the stage for the 1990 squad to begin the season 7-0, rising to #1 in the polls for the first time. In addition, whereas UVa had gone 0-29 against Clemson prior to the 1990 game, as of 2006 UVa has gone 8-6-1 against Clemson beginning with that 1990 win. November 3, 1990: Georgia Tech 41, #1 Virginia 38 The Yellow Jackets ended Virginia's three-week reign at #1 in the polls as they overcame a two-touchdown halftime deficit to win on Scott Sisson's 37-yard field goal with :07 left. November 2, 1995: #24 Virginia 33, #2 Florida State 28 This nationally-televised contest was the first Thursday night game played at Scott Stadium and marked Florida State's first loss in an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game (after winning its first 29). In arguably the greatest victory in Virginia football history, FSU running back Warrick Dunn was stopped inches from the south end zone goal line after taking a direct snap on the game's final play. Fans stormed the field and brought down both goal posts, a feat not since repeated at Scott Stadium. November 16, 1996: Virginia 20, #6 North Carolina 17 With Mack Brown's squad poised to clinch a spot in the Bowl Alliance, UVa trailed North Carolina 17-3 in the 4th quarter and the Tar Heels were driving for the knockout blow when Antwan Harris picked off a 3rd down pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown. Following quarterback Tim Sherman's touchdown scramble on the Hoos' next drive, kicker Rafael Garcia hit the game-winning 32-yard field goal with :39 left. In this installment of the South's Oldest Rivalry, Virginia extended North Carolina's winless drought in Scott Stadium to 15 years with the 20-17 upset. November 13, 2004: #18 Miami 31, #10 Virginia 21 The stadium's attendance record was set as 63,701 fans saw #18 Miami defeat #10 Virginia 31-21. October 15, 2005: Virginia 26, #4 Florida State 21 Ten seasons after the 33-28 milestone, Virginia's 1995 ACC Co-Championship squad was honored in a halftime ceremony. UVa went on to win in a 26-21 upset for its first victory over FSU since the 1995 game. |