Sturdivant

The Tar Heels may get a boost if linebacker Quan Sturdivant is recovered enough from an injured left hamstring to play Saturday.

Poll: How will Virginia fare against North Carolina? Steve Yanda 2010

OT Trindon Sturdivant is out for the spring while still rehabbing from knee surgery —

Around the Southeastern Conference 2010

She had a good mind to call Sturdivant and see what he was up to.

Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris 2009

She had a good mind to call Sturdivant and see what he was up to.

Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris 2009

Sturdivant ranks third on the team in tackles (27) despite having missed the past two games.

Poll: How will Virginia fare against North Carolina? Steve Yanda 2010

North Carolina was without starting weak-side linebacker Quan Sturdivant -- who missed his second straight game because of a hamstring injury -- during its 21-16 win Saturday over Clemson.

Tar Heels defense performing adequately in face of off-field turmoil Steve Yanda 2010

Sturdivant had entered that game leading the team in tackles (27).

Tar Heels defense performing adequately in face of off-field turmoil Steve Yanda 2010

North Carolina Coach Butch Davis told the Raleigh News & Observer that Sturdivant has been limited in practice the past three weeks and is not yet 100 percent, but the all-ACC outside linebacker will travel with the Tar Heels to Charlottesville.

Poll: How will Virginia fare against North Carolina? Steve Yanda 2010

Whether Sturdivant plays or not, the Cavaliers will face a resilient North Carolina defense that has had to overcome the loss of several key components to an agent scandal that brought on internal and NCAA investigations.

Poll: How will Virginia fare against North Carolina? Steve Yanda 2010

But reserve linebacker Zach Brown replaced Sturdivant in the lineup and recorded a game-high 14 tackles.

Tar Heels defense performing adequately in face of off-field turmoil Steve Yanda 2010