WATCH: UNC Football wide receiver Josh Downs shows off speed for touchdown

The UNC Football program is hoping to end a four-game losing streak to Virginia in the South’s Oldest Rivalry as the two teams add another chapter to the rivalry on Saturday night.

More importantly, UNC is hoping to pick up their first win in the Atlantic Coast Conference and get things back on track. Early on, they appear to be off to a good start.

After UNC’s defense forced a punt on Virginia’s opening drive on offense, Sam Howell and the Tar Heels’ offense got the chance to score. And that’s exactly what they did.

Howell connected with receiver Josh Downs on a  59-yard touchdown pass early in the first quarter to get UNC on the board. Watch as Downs flashed his blazing fast speed to beat the Cavaliers’ defense and get into the end zone:

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Downs got a chance to play in the Orange Bowl last season with Dyami Brown opting not to play and he impressed. So it wan’t a surprise that he was named a breakout player to watch on UNC’s offense going into this season.

And so far through two games and a quarter, he’s been impressive and has lived up to that billing with over 200 receiving yards and now three touchdowns on the year. If UNC does want to get back on track, Downs is going to have to continue to play at this high level.

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