CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Bryce Perkins threw for one touchdown and ran for another and Virginia shut down Georgia Tech after halftime in a 33-28 victory Saturday.

Wayne Taulapapa ran for two touchdowns for the Cavaliers (7-3, 5-2 ACC), who maintained their spot atop the Coastal Division. Virginia has a bye week ahead and then a home game against Liberty before closing the regular season at home against Virginia Tech, which has won the last 15 meetings.

James Graham threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third for the Yellow Jackets (2-7, 1-5). Jordan Mason ran for 94 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown run that pulled Georgia Tech with 33-28 with 5:30 to play, but Virginia managed a pair of third-down conversions on the ensuing drive and ran out the clock.

Perkins hit Joe Reed for a 9-yard touchdown and scored on a 3-yard run, giving Virginia a 24-21 lead just before halftime. The Cavaliers touchdown came on a four-play drive that included a 43-yard run by Perkins from midfield. The drive came after Georgia Tech drove 65 yards on three completions - the last a 25-yarder to Malachi Carter - to take a 21-17 lead 44 seconds before halftime. Earlier, Graham hit Ahmarean Brown for a 59-yard score on the opening series of the game.

Graham finished 15 of 22 for a career high 229 yards.

Perkins completed 24 of 35 attempts for 256 yards and ran for 106 yards on 21 carries.

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Georgia Tech begins a three-game homestand to close the regular season against Virginia Tech next Saturday.

Virginia has a bye week before facing Liberty in the middle game of the three-game homestand.