North Carolina at Georgia Tech
Thursday, November 1, 2001 Share
No. 23 Georgia Tech beat No. 22 North Carolina 28–21. It was their 37th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 18–16–3 as played.
Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaHigh 77°F, low 49°FAttendance 41,893
- At kickoff
- 65°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Georgia Tech | 0 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 28 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Georgia Tech 60% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every North Carolina–Georgia Tech gameOfficially, Georgia Tech leads 34–21–3; as played, 34–22–3 in 59 meetings, counting the 22 since this game.
Around this game
North Carolina
- Next gamevs. Wake ForestNov. 10, 2001
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2001
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records
Georgia Tech
- Next gameat VirginiaNov. 10, 2001
- SeasonGeorgia Tech in 2001
- ProgramGeorgia Tech history and records