Beau Pribula dazzles in Virginia debut as Cavaliers overwhelm NC State 34-8 in season, ACC opener

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- , Transfer quarterback Beau Pribula dazzled in his Virginia debut as the Cavaliers dominated North Carolina State 34-8 in the season and ACC opener for both teams on Saturday. Pribula, who started his career at Penn State and played last season at Missouri, threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another 110 yards, becoming the first Virginia quarterback to run for 100 yards in a game since Brennan Armstrong in 2022. “I thought he was very decisive, very efficient with the ball,” Virginia coach Tony Elliott said. “He protected it, didn't put it in jeopardy for the most part. He was looking for checkdowns. If it wasn't there, he was pulling it down, keeping us ahead of the chains. It was fun to watch him play.” Behind a balanced offense and stifling defense, the Cavaliers jumped out to a 17-0 lead at the half.