Georgia Tech at North Carolina

Saturday, September 18, 2004

North Carolina beat Georgia Tech 34–⁠13. It was their 40th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 20–⁠17–⁠3 as played.

AwayGeorgia Tech7–⁠5 in 2004
13
HomeNorth Carolina6–⁠6 in 2004
34

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillAttendance 46,250

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech607013
North Carolina0721634

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reggie Ball12/2916413
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Ball1380021
Chris Woods1479026
P.J. Daniels125209
Rashaun Grant21409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Levon Thomas159159
Calvin Johnson245042
Nate Curry444025
Chris Woods2705
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
James Butler100
Gerris Wilkinson160

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Darian Durant10/2314212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jacque Lewis16161240
Chad Scott1159040
Ronnie McGill1038118
Darian Durant914013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adarius Bowman259141
Jesse Holley226015
Jon Hamlett121021
Madison Hedgecock113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Jacoby Watkins200
Fred Sparkman190

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
393Total yards426
169Passing yards154
229Rushing yards284
5.7Yards per pass6.2
5.3Yards per rush6.0
17First downs19
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
6Turnovers2
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
19:13Possession17:26

Efficiency

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
39%Success rate38%
−0.11EPA per play−0.10
0.96Explosiveness1.11
−0.02Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.18Passing EPA−0.08
14%Passing-down success24%
0.04First-down EPA0.19
−0.51Second-down EPA−0.44
0.07Third-down EPA0.22
3%Havoc by its defense4%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia Tech 64% to win. North Carolina won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 13 playsQ1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPuntQ1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechFumbleQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechInterception, 2 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Georgia TechRush, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 14 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 1 playQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechFumble, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. North Carolina drives left to right, Georgia Tech right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 13 plays, 83 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 23 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 3 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, −42 yards
  10. Q1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 4 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  15. Q2 Georgia TechFumble, 0 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 1 play, 1 yard
  17. Q2 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  18. Q2 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q2 Georgia TechRush, 1 play, −1 yard
  21. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 62 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  24. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q3 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  27. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 80 yards
  28. Q3 North CarolinaKickoff, 1 play, 48 yards
  29. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 52 yards
  30. Q3 Georgia TechKickoff, 1 play, −80 yards
  31. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 14 plays, 57 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 39 yards
  33. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 4 plays, 33 yards
  34. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  35. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 27 yards
  36. Q4 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 1 play, −2 yards
  37. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
  38. Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, −4 yards
  39. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 6, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 41Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
14:302nd & 1 at the 50Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
14:001st & 10 at opp 48Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the right side.
13:452nd & 10 at opp 48Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for -2 yards.
13:153rd & 12 at the 50Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
13:154th & 20 at own 42Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned by Reuben Houston (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 8 for no gain.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 13 plays
12:041st & 10 at own 8P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
11:302nd & 1 at own 18P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 22P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed right side for 9 yards.
10:302nd & 1 at own 315 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
10:152nd & 6 at own 26P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:153rd & 2 at own 3010 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
9:452nd & 12 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 42 yards.
9:151st & 10 at opp 38Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:152nd & 10 at opp 38P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
8:453rd & 1 at opp 29Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
8:151st & 10 at opp 26P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:192nd & 4 at opp 20Yellow Jackets timeout; 07:19 remaining 1st quarter
7:192nd & 4 at opp 205 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
7:001st & 10 at opp 15P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:302nd & 9 at opp 14P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed left side for 5 yards.
5:453rd & 4 at opp 9Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to P.J. Daniels (GT) for no gain.
5:304th & 4 at opp 926 yard field goal by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 3, North Carolina 0
5:161st & 0 at opp 3Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 20 yards.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at own 23Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
4:452nd & 4 at own 29Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed right side for -1 yards.
4:153rd & 5 at own 28Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side intercepted by James Butler (GT). Returned for no gain.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
3:471st & 10 at opp 31Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 9 yards.
3:152nd & 1 at opp 22Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
3:153rd & 1 at opp 22Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:451st & 10 at opp 19Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:452nd & 10 at opp 19Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:153rd & 10 at opp 19Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:154th & 10 at opp 1935 yard field goal by Travis Bell (GT) is good.Georgia Tech 6, North Carolina 0
2:141st & 0 at opp 20Yellow Jackets kickoff, touchback by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 20Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Scott Brumett (UNC) for 12 yards.
1:451st & 10 at own 32Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed left side for 18 yards.
1:151st & 10 at the 50Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side intercepted by Gerris Wilkinson (GT). Returned for 5 yards.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 44P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:152nd & 12 at own 42Yellow Jackets fumble by P.J. Daniels (GT), recovered by Damarius Bilbo (GT), advanced for no gain.
1:153rd & 12 at own 42Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:154th & 12 at own 42Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
0:304th & 12 at opp 42Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 24 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 40.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 4018 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
0:091st & 10 at own 22Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 29Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 29Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
Q2 14:303rd & 1 at own 31Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
Q2 13:301st & 20 at own 2310 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
Q2 13:301st & 30 at own 13Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
Q2 13:001st & 27 at own 16Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed right side for 17 yards.
Q2 13:002nd & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
Q2 13:001st & 10 at own 43Darian Durant (UNC) pass across the middle complete to Jon Hamlett (UNC) for 21 yards.
Q2 12:301st & 10 at opp 35Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
Q2 12:002nd & 1 at opp 26Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q2 11:303rd & 1 at opp 26Tar Heels timeout; 11:30 remaining 2nd quarter
Q2 11:303rd & 1 at opp 265 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
Q2 11:153rd & 6 at opp 315 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
Q2 11:153rd & 1 at opp 26Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q2 11:004th & 1 at opp 26Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
2nd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 6
Georgia Tech Interception, 4 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 26P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
10:302nd & 7 at own 31Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 25 yards.
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 3 yards.
9:302nd & 7 at opp 41Reggie Ball (GT) pass right side intercepted by Jacoby Watkins (UNC). Returned for no gain.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 3Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 24 yards.
8:301st & 10 at own 27Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:302nd & 10 at own 27Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:153rd & 9 at own 28Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:454th & 3 at own 34Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned 6 yards by Reuben Houston (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 32.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 32Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
6:302nd & 3 at own 39Chris Woods (GT) rushed left side for 1 yard.
6:003rd & 2 at own 40Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Damarius Bilbo (GT) for 4 yards.
5:301st & 10 at own 44Chris Woods (GT) rushed left side for 2 yards.
5:152nd & 8 at own 46Chris Woods (GT) rushed left side for 3 yards.
4:153rd & 5 at own 49Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:154th & 5 at own 49Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) no return by Tar Heels.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 20Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) rushed left side for 12 yards.
3:151st & 10 at own 32Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:452nd & 10 at own 32Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Derrele Mitchell (UNC) for 10 yards.
2:301st & 10 at own 42Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
2:002nd & 8 at own 44Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:003rd & 8 at own 44Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:004th & 8 at own 44Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) returned by Reuben Houston (GT) to the Yellow Jackets 20 for no gain.
2:001st & 10 at own 20Yellow Jackets fumble by Reuben Houston (GT), recovered by David Wooldridge (UNC), returned for no gain.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 1 play
1:521st & goal at opp 1Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Tied at 6
1:52Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 6
1:40Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 20Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
1:152nd & 4 at own 26Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side intercepted by Fred Sparkman (UNC). Returned for 5 yards.
North Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at opp 31Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) for 1 yard.
1:002nd & 9 at opp 30Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jacque Lewis (UNC) for no gain.
0:343rd & 9 at opp 30Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:344th & 9 at opp 3047 yard field goal by Connor Barth (UNC) is no good.
Georgia Tech Rush, 1 play
0:251st & 10 at own 30Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 13
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
14:302nd & 7 at own 23Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Darius Williams (GT) for 5 yards.
14:003rd & 2 at own 28P.J. Daniels (GT) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:004th & 1 at own 29Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 11 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 38.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 38Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
13:302nd & 12 at own 36Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Madison Hedgecock (UNC) for 13 yards.
13:001st & 10 at the 50Ronnie McGill (UNC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
12:302nd & 1 at opp 41Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 40 yards.
12:301st & goal at opp 1Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:152nd & goal at opp 1Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.North Carolina 13, Georgia Tech 6
12:15Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 6
10:40Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:402nd & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:303rd & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 5 yards.
10:124th & 5 at own 25Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned -2 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 23.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 23Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:292nd & 10 at own 23Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:523rd & 8 at own 25Yellow Jackets timeout; 08:52 remaining 3rd quarter
8:523rd & 8 at own 25Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Adarius Bowman (UNC) for 18 yards.
8:151st & 10 at own 43Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 34 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 23Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:152nd & 4 at opp 17Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
6:453rd & 8 at opp 21Darian Durant (UNC) pass right side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 16 yards.
6:451st & goal at opp 5Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for a 5 yard touchdown.North Carolina 20, Georgia Tech 6
6:45Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 6
6:45Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for 21 yards.
6:301st & 10 at own 41Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:302nd & 10 at own 41Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Levon Thomas (GT) for a 59 yard touchdown.North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 12
6:30Extra point by Travis Bell (GT) is good.North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 13
6:30Kickoff returned by Mike Mason (UNC) for 44 yards.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 48Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:002nd & 1 at opp 43Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
5:453rd & 2 at opp 4410 yard penalty on Tar Heels.
5:453rd & 12 at own 46Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Jesse Holley (UNC) for 10 yards.
5:151st & 10 at opp 41Darian Durant (UNC) rushed left side for no gain.
4:452nd & 10 at opp 41Darian Durant (UNC) pass left side complete to Adarius Bowman (UNC) for a 41 yard touchdown.North Carolina 27, Georgia Tech 13
4:45Extra point by Connor Barth (UNC) is good.North Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 13
4:12Tar Heels kickoff, touchback by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Interception, 14 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 20Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
3:452nd & 1 at own 29Rashaun Grant (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:151st & 10 at own 33Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:152nd & 10 at own 33Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:453rd & 4 at own 40Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle complete to Nate Curry (GT) for 5 yards.
2:151st & 10 at own 45Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:452nd & 5 at the 50Chris Woods (GT) rushed right side for 6 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 44Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
0:302nd & 2 at opp 36Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 36Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 36Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for no gain.
Q4 14:304th & 2 at opp 36Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 33Chris Woods (GT) rushed left side for 10 yards.
Q4 13:151st & 10 at opp 23Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
Q4 13:022nd & 10 at opp 23Reggie Ball (GT) pass across the middle intercepted by Jacoby Watkins (UNC). Returned for no gain.
4th quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 34, Georgia Tech 13
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 20Chad Scott (UNC) rushed left side for 40 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 40Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:302nd & 7 at opp 37Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
12:002nd & 11 at opp 41Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:373rd & 11 at opp 41Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:374th & 11 at opp 41Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Punt, 4 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 11Chris Woods (GT) rushed left side for 26 yards.
11:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:302nd & 8 at own 39Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Chris Woods (GT) for 5 yards.
10:003rd & 3 at own 44Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:004th & 3 at own 44Punt by Ben Arndt (GT) returned 3 yards by Jarwarski Pollock (UNC) to the Tar Heels 20.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 20Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed left side for 17 yards.
9:301st & 10 at own 37Jacque Lewis (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:002nd & 9 at own 38Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
8:303rd & 13 at own 34Darian Durant (UNC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:304th & 13 at own 34Punt by David Wooldridge (UNC) no return by Yellow Jackets.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:441st & 10 at own 20Reggie Ball (GT) rushed right side for 13 yards.
7:361st & 10 at own 33Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:362nd & 6 at own 3714 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
7:361st & 20 at own 23Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
7:362nd & 12 at own 31Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Chris Woods (GT) for 1 yard.
6:453rd & 7 at own 36Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
5:581st & 10 at own 49Ajenavi Eziemefe (GT) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
5:302nd & 4 at opp 45Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:003rd & 2 at opp 43Reggie Ball (GT) pass left side complete to Calvin Johnson (GT) for 12 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 3110 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
5:001st & 20 at opp 41Reggie Ball (GT) rushed left side for 14 yards.
4:254th & 2 at opp 43Yellow Jackets timeout; 04:25 remaining 4th quarter
4:254th & 2 at opp 4310 yard penalty on Yellow Jackets.
4:254th & 12 at own 47Chris Woods (GT) rushed up the middle for 2 yards; turnover on downs.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 1 play
4:004th & 10 at opp 49Reggie Ball (GT) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 49Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:342nd & 8 at opp 47Yellow Jackets timeout; 03:34 remaining 4th quarter
3:342nd & 8 at opp 47Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
3:003rd & 8 at opp 47Darian Durant (UNC) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
2:301st & 10 at opp 35Chad Scott (UNC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 29Chad Scott (UNC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
1:303rd & 2 at opp 27Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:174th & 2 at opp 27Tar Heels timeout; 00:17 remaining 4th quarter
0:174th & 2 at opp 27Chad Scott (UNC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard; turnover on downs.
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 26Reggie Ball (GT) rushed up the middle for -4 yards.
0:122nd & 14 at own 22Yellow Jackets fumble by Reggie Ball (GT), recovered by Hilee Taylor (UNC), returned for a 21 yard touchdown.North Carolina 34, Georgia Tech 13

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Officially, Georgia Tech leads 34–⁠21–⁠3; as played, 34–⁠22–⁠3 in 59 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Georgia Tech 41, North Carolina 34
2023Georgia Tech 46, North Carolina 42
2022Georgia Tech 21, North Carolina 17
2021Georgia Tech 45, North Carolina 22
2019North Carolina 38, Georgia Tech 22
2018Georgia Tech 38, North Carolina 28

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