Georgia Tech at North Carolina

Saturday, November 8, 2008

No. 19 North Carolina beat No. 22 Georgia Tech 28–⁠7. It was their 44th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 23–⁠18–⁠3 as played.

Away22Georgia Tech9–⁠4 in 2008
7
Home19North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2008 (0–⁠5 official)
28

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGPAttendance 59,000

At kickoff
69°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech00077
North Carolina7002128

Standouts

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt10/229701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer22157185
Joshua Nesbitt1562014
Roddy Jones656021
Jaybo Shaw82109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demaryius Thomas435014
Correy Earls334016
Roddy Jones220010
Zach Fisher1808

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cameron Sexton7/1610020
T.J. Yates1/32800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn1790036
Ryan Houston1374219
Brooks Foster220015
Greg Little117017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hakeem Nicks372131
Brooks Foster230025
Shaun Draughn218014
Zach Pianalto1818
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Trimane Goddard1190

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

Team stats

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
423Total yards314
107Passing yards151
326Rushing yards186
4.2Yards per pass6.7
6.0Yards per rush4.4
20First downs13
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
3Turnovers0
4–⁠40Penalties3–⁠15
27:27Possession17:30

Efficiency

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
40%Success rate33%
0.04EPA per play−0.09
0.96Explosiveness0.98
0.11Rushing EPA0.05
−0.10Passing EPA−0.36
32%Passing-down success17%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.05
0.33Second-down EPA−0.24
0.44Third-down EPA0.17

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)

North Carolina 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 12 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechFumble, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechInterception, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 7 plays
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 CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 67 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 13 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechMissed FG, 12 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 12 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 30 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 5 plays, 32 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 2 plays, 85 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 39 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 7 plays, 47 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Cameron Sexton sacked for a loss of 16 yards to the NCaro 33, North Carolina penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Cameron Sexton accepted.
14:462nd & 26 at own 17Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
14:463rd & 26 at own 17Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 25 yards to the NCaro 42.
13:554th & 1 at own 42Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
13:551st & 10 at own 47North Carolina penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:201st & 20 at own 37Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
12:542nd & 17 at own 40Cameron Sexton pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 14 yards to the GTech 46.
12:243rd & 3 at opp 46Shaun Draughn rush for 36 yards to the GTech 10 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & goal at opp 10Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the GTech 8.
11:362nd & goal at opp 8Cameron Sexton pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Georgia Tech 0
11:36Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
11:36Jay Wooten kickoff for 42 yards returned by Robert Hall for 7 yards to the GTech 35.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:051st & 10 at own 35Roddy Jones rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 33.
10:252nd & 12 at own 33Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the GTech 37.
9:453rd & 8 at own 37Josh Nesbitt rush for no gain to the GTech 37.
9:454th & 8 at own 37Scott Blair punt for 45 yards, returned by Trase Jones for 12 yards to the NCaro 30.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 30Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 34.
8:332nd & 6 at own 34Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 36.
8:333rd & 4 at own 36North Carolina penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
7:243rd & 9 at own 31Cameron Sexton rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Cameron Sexton at the NCaro 30.
7:044th & 10 at own 30Terrence Brown punt for 51 yards, returned by Roddy Jones for 1 yard to the GTech 20.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the GTech 27.
6:222nd & 3 at own 27Roddy Jones rush for 5 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
5:431st & 10 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for 7 yards to the GTech 39.
5:162nd & 3 at own 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 41.
4:373rd & 1 at own 41Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down.
2:021st & 10 at own 47Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Josh Nesbitt at the GTech 46.
3:332nd & 11 at own 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 49.
2:483rd & 6 at opp 49Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 46.
2:164th & 3 at opp 46Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 45.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 46Brooks Foster rush for 15 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & 10 at opp 39Shaun Draughn rush for 2 yards to the GTech 37.
1:032nd & 8 at opp 37Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
0:383rd & 8 at opp 37Cameron Sexton pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 4 yards to the GTech 33.
0:084th & 4 at opp 33Cameron Sexton sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 40.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:081st & 10 at own 40Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 44.
Q2 14:302nd & 6 at own 44Josh Nesbitt rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:111st & 10 at opp 47Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 43.
Q2 13:172nd & 6 at opp 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 39.
Q2 12:533rd & 2 at opp 39Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 38.
Q2 12:374th & 1 at opp 38Jonathan Dwyer rush for no gain to the NCaro 38.
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 38Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
12:002nd & 10 at own 38Cameron Sexton pass complete to Brooks Foster for 5 yards to the NCaro 43.
11:413rd & 5 at own 43Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
11:334th & 5 at own 43Terrence Brown punt for 44 yards, returned by Roddy Jones for no gain to the GTech 13.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 13 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 13Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 14 yards to the GTech 27 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at own 27Josh Nesbitt rush for 5 yards to the GTech 32.
10:082nd & 5 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 36.
9:563rd & 1 at own 36Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 09:56.
9:523rd & 1 at own 36Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 39Josh Nesbitt rush for 14 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
8:352nd & 10 at opp 47Josh Nesbitt rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 43.
8:013rd & 6 at opp 43Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Zach Fisher for 8 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 35Jonathan Dwyer rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 25Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 26.
6:242nd & 11 at opp 26Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
6:093rd & 11 at opp 26Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 23.
5:344th & 8 at opp 23Scott Blair 40 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 23Shaun Draughn rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 28.
4:262nd & 5 at own 28Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 32.
3:573rd & 1 at own 32Ryan Houston rush for 19 yards to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 49Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the GTech 48.
3:062nd & 9 at opp 48Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
3:063rd & 9 at opp 48Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:06.
2:443rd & 9 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 46.
2:284th & 15 at own 46Terrence Brown punt for 44 yards, returned by Roddy Jones for 8 yards to the GTech 18.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 12 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 18Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 20.
1:382nd & 8 at own 20Josh Nesbitt rush for 6 yards to the GTech 26.
1:163rd & 2 at own 26Josh Nesbitt rush for 3 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt rush for 8 yards to the GTech 37.
0:552nd & 2 at own 37Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:55.
0:482nd & 2 at own 37Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
0:403rd & 2 at own 37Roddy Jones rush for 11 yards to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down.
0:351st & 10 at own 48Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 10 at own 48Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Correy Earls for 16 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
0:271st & 10 at opp 36Team pass incomplete.
0:152nd & 10 at opp 36Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 6 yards to the NCaro 30.
0:153rd & 4 at opp 30Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:15.
0:083rd & 4 at opp 30Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
0:084th & 4 at opp 30Georgia Tech penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:024th & 9 at opp 35Scott Blair 52 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 34.
Q3 14:42Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 25 yards to the GTech 25.
3rd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 25Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 26.
14:132nd & 9 at own 26Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 13 yards to the GTech 39 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 39Roddy Jones rush for 3 yards to the GTech 42.
13:052nd & 7 at own 42Josh Nesbitt rush for 1 yard to the GTech 43.
12:413rd & 6 at own 43Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 2 yards to the GTech 45.
12:414th & 4 at own 45Scott Blair punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Charles Brown at the NCaro 22.
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 22Greg Little rush for 17 yards to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 39Shaun Draughn rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 43.
11:022nd & 6 at own 43Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 44.
10:363rd & 5 at own 44Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 13 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at opp 43Cameron Sexton rush for 5 yards to the GTech 38.
9:392nd & 5 at opp 38Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
9:373rd & 5 at opp 38Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
9:294th & 5 at opp 38Terrence Brown punt for 38 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Punt, 12 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 20Jonathan Dwyer rush for 4 yards to the GTech 24.
8:572nd & 6 at own 24Jaybo Shaw rush for 8 yards to the GTech 32 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 32Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Jaybo Shaw at the GTech 32.
7:282nd & 10 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 34.
7:193rd & 8 at own 34Jaybo Shaw rush for 9 yards to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & 10 at own 43Jaybo Shaw rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:072nd & 3 at the 50Roddy Jones rush for 21 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
3:451st & 10 at opp 29Jonathan Dwyer rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 29, Georgia Tech penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
3:011st & 24 at opp 43Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 43, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
4:511st & 31 at the 50Jaybo Shaw sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 45.
4:262nd & 36 at own 45Roddy Jones rush for 18 yards to the NCaro 37.
3:453rd & 18 at opp 37Jaybo Shaw rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 30.
3:014th & 11 at opp 30Scott Blair punt for 30 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 20Brooks Foster rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 25.
2:032nd & 5 at own 25Shaun Draughn rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 28.
1:353rd & 2 at own 28Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
0:284th & 2 at own 28Terrence Brown punt for 45 yards, returned by Roddy Jones for 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro at the GTech 30.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at opp 30Shaun Draughn rush for 10 yards to the GTech 20 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 20Cameron Sexton pass incomplete.
0:282nd & 10 at opp 20Shaun Draughn rush for 6 yards to the GTech 14.
Q4 14:403rd & 5 at opp 15Shaun Draughn rush for 8 yards to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:051st & goal at opp 7Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the GTech 2.
Q4 13:572nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 13, Georgia Tech 0
Q4 13:57Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 0
Q4 13:57Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 37 yards to the GTech 37.
4th quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 37Jaybo Shaw sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the GTech 32.
13:052nd & 15 at own 32Jaybo Shaw rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by NCaro at the GTech 32.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:511st & 10 at opp 32Ryan Houston rush for 11 yards to the GTech 21 for a 1ST down.
12:241st & 10 at opp 21Ryan Houston rush for 3 yards to the GTech 18.
11:462nd & 7 at opp 18Ryan Houston rush for 13 yards to the GTech 5 for a 1ST down.
10:491st & goal at opp 5Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the GTech 3.
10:492nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Houston rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 0
10:49Casey Barth extra point GOOD.
10:49Jay Wooten kickoff for 44 yards.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 26Demaryius Thomas rush for 15 yards to the GTech 26, Georgia Tech penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:491st & 5 at own 31Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
10:092nd & 5 at own 31Lucas Cox rush for 9 yards to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 40Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 10 at own 40Jonathan Dwyer rush for 3 yards to the GTech 43.
9:023rd & 7 at own 43Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
8:564th & 7 at own 43Scott Blair punt for 28 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 29Cooter Arnold rush for 11 yards to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at own 40Ryan Houston rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 43.
7:152nd & 7 at own 43Ryan Houston rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 44.
6:283rd & 6 at own 44Shaun Draughn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 43.
6:214th & 7 at own 43Terrence Brown punt for 52 yards, returned by Andrew Smith for 10 yards to the GTech 15.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 2 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 15Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
6:002nd & 10 at own 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for 85 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 6
6:00Scott Blair extra point GOOD.North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 7
5:57Mohamed Yahiaoui kickoff for 14 yards returned by Hakeem Nicks for 5 yards to the GTech 39.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:281st & 10 at opp 39Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the GTech 34.
4:562nd & 5 at opp 34Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the GTech 32.
4:183rd & 3 at opp 32Shaun Draughn rush for 1 yard to the GTech 31.
4:184th & 2 at opp 31Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 04:18.
4:114th & 2 at opp 31Cameron Sexton pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 7
5:57Casey Barth extra point GOOD.
5:57Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Marcus Wright for 22 yards to the GTech 22.
Georgia Tech Interception, 2 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 22Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.
3:112nd & 10 at own 22Josh Nesbitt pass intercepted by Trimane Goddard at the NCaro 30, returned for 19 yards to the NCaro 49.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 49T.J. Yates pass complete to Hakeem Nicks for 28 yards to the GTech 23 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 23Cameron Sexton rush for no gain to the GTech 23.
1:552nd & 10 at opp 23Shaun Draughn rush for no gain to the GTech 23.
1:393rd & 10 at opp 23T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
1:344th & 10 at opp 23T.J. Yates pass incomplete.
Georgia Tech End of game, 7 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 23Jonathan Dwyer rush for 2 yards to the GTech 25.
3:112nd & 8 at own 25Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Correy Earls for 12 yards to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down.
1:021st & 10 at own 37Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Correy Earls for 6 yards to the GTech 43.
0:422nd & 4 at own 43Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 10 yards to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down.
0:421st & 10 at opp 47Georgia Tech penalty 0 yard holding off-setting accepted, North Carolina penalty 0 yard offside defense off-setting, NO PLAY. accepted, no play.
0:181st & 10 at opp 47Lucas Cox rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 40.
0:062nd & 3 at opp 40Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 10 yards to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down.
0:061st & 10 at opp 30Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete.

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 15 since this game.

The NCAA later vacated North Carolina’s win in this game; it doesn’t count in the official series.

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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