Virginia rallies past Wake Forest in 4th quarter for 31-30 win in ACC opener

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- , Grady Brosterhous pushed through for a 1-yard sneak for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:07 left to help Virginia rally past Wake Forest 31-30 on Saturday night. The Cavaliers (2-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 30-17 entering the final period. “I told them at halftime: ‘Look, this game’s going to come down to somebody making a play,” Virginia coach Tony Elliott said, adding; "But you’ve got to be ready to make a play.” His team proved him right in the final minutes, notably when Malcolm Greene jarred a catch loose from Taylor Morin for a fumble, while a diving Antonio Clary recovered it with 1:24 left after Wake Forest had crossed midfield. That proved to be the biggest stop for Virginia, which held on as Wake Forest had one last no-timeouts desperate possession in the final minute. That drive ended with a frantic set of laterals as time expired.