Reid's Interception Pivotal In UNC Victory
By Brad Broders | Oct. 16, 2001Lost in the shuffle of North Carolina's 30-24 victory against Virginia was the play from safety Dexter Reid, the man responsible for a 67-yard interception return that broke the Cavaliers' backs. Reid had six total tackles on the day but will be remembered most for his instinct with 12:45 left in the fourth quarter. Reid's quick hands off a deflected pass from Cavalier quarterback Matt Schaub all but saved UNC. Trailing 23-17 early in the fourth quarter, Virginia marched to the UNC 35 and looked to score the go-ahead touchdown. Enter Reid.
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