North Carolina at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Georgia Tech beat No. 22 North Carolina 24–⁠7. It was their 45th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 24–⁠18–⁠3 as played.

Away22North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2009 (0–⁠5 official)
7
HomeGeorgia Tech11–⁠3 in 2009 (10–⁠3 official)
24

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,114

At kickoff
81°F, mostly cloudy, haze, wind 7 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina00077
Georgia Tech7301424

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates11/2613712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shaun Draughn72609
Ryan Houston62409
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Erik Highsmith6107140
Greg Little224013
Jheranie Boyd2505
Shaun Draughn1101

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt7/118900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonathan Dwyer19158039
Joshua Nesbitt3297221
Anthony Allen527015
Roddy Jones420113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stephen Hill238033
Demaryius Thomas335016
Anthony Allen111011
Orwin Smith1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Morgan Burnett2400

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

Team stats

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
154Total yards406
144Passing yards95
17Rushing yards317
5.3Yards per pass8.1
0.9Yards per rush4.6
8First downs24
1–⁠11Third downs10–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
2–⁠9Penalties7–⁠65
11:01Possession25:15

Efficiency

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
28%Success rate44%
−0.19EPA per play0.12
0.38Explosiveness0.87
−0.22Rushing EPA0.11
−0.17Passing EPA0.17
18%Passing-down success35%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.12
0.27Second-down EPA−0.13
−0.46Third-down EPA0.78

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 54% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 5 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 17 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 9 plays, 41 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechMissed FG, 8 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 5 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 5 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 10 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 7 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechMissed FG, 3 plays, 41 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 2 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 8 plays, −9 yards
  18. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 13 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 17 plays, −9 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 26 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 23.
14:192nd & 7 at own 23T.J. Yates screen pass incomplete to Shaun Draughn.
14:003rd & 7 at own 23T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 1 yard to the NCaro 24.
14:004th & 6 at own 24Grant Schallock punt for 55 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 1 yard to the GTech 22, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Rashaad Reid accepted.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 9 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 12Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the GTech 17.
12:452nd & 5 at own 17Orwin Smith rush over right end for 1 yard to the GTech 17.
12:123rd & 4 at own 18Jonathan Dwyer rush left for 13 yards to the GTech 31 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 31Jonathan Dwyer rush over right end for 8 yards to the GTech 39.
11:112nd & 2 at own 39Preston Lyons rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 41 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at own 41Jonathan Dwyer rush right for 35 yards to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Allen rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the NCaro 20.
9:322nd & 6 at opp 20Preston Lyons rush over right guard for 7 yards to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at opp 13Roddy Jones rush over left end for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, North Carolina 0
9:03Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, North Carolina 0
9:03Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Johnny White for 19 yards to the NCaro 19.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 19Shaun Draughn rush over right guard for 1 yard to the NCaro 20.
8:202nd & 9 at own 20Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 8:20.
8:122nd & 9 at own 20T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Greg Little.
8:093rd & 9 at own 20T.J. Yates crossing pass incomplete to Ed Barham.
7:544th & 9 at own 20Grant Schallock punt for 51 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 11 yards to the GTech 40, GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Orwin Smith accepted.
Georgia Tech Punt, 6 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 30Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 33.
7:002nd & 7 at own 33Anthony Allen rush over right end for 5 yards to the GTech 38.
6:303rd & 2 at own 38Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 8 yards to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down.
6:041st & 10 at own 46GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on Joseph Gilbert accepted.
5:301st & 15 at own 41Jonathan Dwyer rush over right end for 2 yards to the GTech 43.
4:502nd & 13 at own 43Jonathan Dwyer rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the GTech 47.
4:153rd & 9 at own 47Josh Nesbitt swing pass complete to Stephen Hill for 5 yards to the NCaro 48.
3:304th & 4 at opp 48GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:044th & 9 at own 47Chandler Anderson punt for 46 yards, returned by Da’Norris Searcy for 1 yard to the NCaro 8.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 8T.J. Yates screen pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
2:502nd & 10 at own 8Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 11.
2:163rd & 7 at own 11T.J. Yates deep out pass incomplete to Jheranie Boyd.
2:094th & 7 at own 11Grant Schallock punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Jerrard Tarrant at the 50 yard line, GEORGIA TECH penalty Offside on Chris Jackson declined.
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 8 plays
2:001st & 10 at the 50Jonathan Dwyer rush draw play for 6 yards to the NCaro 44.
1:262nd & 4 at opp 44Jonathan Dwyer rush left for 8 yards to the NCaro 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Jonathan Dwyer rush draw play for 3 yards to the NCaro 33.
0:212nd & 7 at opp 33Anthony Allen rush right for 15 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 18Preston Lyons rush over left guard for 5 yards to the NCaro 13.
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at opp 13Josh Nesbitt rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by GTech Josh Nesbitt at the NCaro 14.
Q2 14:303rd & 6 at opp 14Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 14:30.
Q2 14:153rd & 6 at opp 14Josh Nesbitt sacked by Quenton Coples for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 20.
Q2 13:474th & 12 at opp 20Scott Blair 37 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 20Greg Little rush over right end for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 13 out-of-bounds.
12:522nd & 17 at own 13T.J. Yates screen pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 5 yards to the NCaro 18.
12:183rd & 12 at own 18T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith, broken up by Rashaad Reid.
11:434th & 12 at own 18Grant Schallock punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the GTech 37.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 37Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the GTech 38.
11:002nd & 9 at own 38Josh Nesbitt rush over right guard for 4 yards to the GTech 42.
10:513rd & 5 at own 42Josh Nesbitt pass incomplete to Demaryius Thomas.
10:394th & 5 at own 42Chandler Anderson punt for 49 yards, returned by Da’Norris Searcy for 22 yards to the NCaro 31.
North Carolina Fumble, 5 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 31Ryan Houston rush over left tackle for 9 yards to the NCaro 40.
9:582nd & 1 at own 40Ryan Houston rush over right guard for 5 yards to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 45Ryan Houston rush over left guard for 3 yards to the NCaro 48.
8:502nd & 7 at own 48Ryan Houston rush up the middle for 4 yards to the GTech 48.
8:213rd & 3 at opp 48Team rush for a loss of 20 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Derrick Morgan at the NCaro 32.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 5 plays
8:101st & 10 at opp 32Josh Nesbitt slant pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 16 yards to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 16Josh Nesbitt rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 15.
6:402nd & 9 at opp 15Jonathan Dwyer rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 17.
6:303rd & 11 at opp 17Josh Nesbitt screen pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
6:264th & 11 at opp 17Scott Blair 34 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 10, North Carolina 0
6:26Scott Blair kickoff for 69 yards out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Missed FG, 10 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 40Shaun Draughn rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the NCaro 45.
5:452nd & 5 at own 45T.J. Yates crossing pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 30 yards to the GTech 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 25Shaun Draughn rush left for 9 yards to the GTech 16 out-of-bounds.
4:402nd & 1 at opp 16Shaun Draughn rush over right guard for no gain to the GTech 16.
4:103rd & 1 at opp 16Ryan Houston rush over left guard for no gain to the GTech 16.
3:364th & 1 at opp 16T.J. Yates rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the GTech 14 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 14T.J. Yates screen pass incomplete to Bobby Rome.
2:552nd & 10 at opp 14A.J. Blue rush quarterback draw for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 15.
2:163rd & 11 at opp 15T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Jheranie Boyd.
2:124th & 11 at opp 15Casey Barth 32 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Tech End of half, 7 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 20Anthony Allen rush right for 1 yard to the GTech 21.
1:332nd & 9 at own 21Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:33.
1:262nd & 9 at own 21Josh Nesbitt rush over left end for 21 yards to the GTech 42 for a 1ST down.
1:061st & 10 at own 42Josh Nesbitt deep in pass incomplete to Anthony Allen.
0:502nd & 10 at own 42Josh Nesbitt rush over left guard for 5 yards to the GTech 47.
0:203rd & 5 at own 47Josh Nesbitt slant pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 9 yards to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
0:071st & 10 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt sideline pass complete to Orwin Smith for 5 yards to the NCaro 39 out-of-bounds.
0:002nd & 5 at opp 39Josh Nesbitt deep out pass complete to Stephen Hill for 33 yards to the NCaro 6 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Orwin Smith for 24 yards to the GTech 29.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, North Carolina 0
Georgia Tech Missed FG, 3 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 29Josh Nesbitt rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 28.
14:002nd & 11 at own 28Jonathan Dwyer rush over left end for 8 yards to the GTech 36.
13:003rd & 3 at own 36Josh Nesbitt rush up the middle for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Robert Quinn, recovered by GTech Demaryius Thomas at the GTech 38.
12:394th & 1 at own 38NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside on Marvin Austin accepted.
12:001st & 10 at own 43Josh Nesbitt sacked by Aleric Mullins for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 41.
11:202nd & 12 at own 41Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 1 yard to the GTech 42.
11:003rd & 11 at own 42Josh Nesbitt pass complete to Demaryius Thomas for 10 yards to the NCaro 48.
10:144th & 1 at opp 48Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 46Josh Nesbitt rush over left guard for 2 yards to the NCaro 44.
9:152nd & 8 at opp 44Anthony Allen rush over right end for 2 yards to the NCaro 42.
8:383rd & 6 at opp 42Jonathan Dwyer rush draw play for 39 yards to the NCaro 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:001st & goal at opp 3Jonathan Dwyer rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 6.
7:302nd & goal at opp 6Josh Nesbitt rush left for no gain to the NCaro 6.
6:503rd & goal at opp 6Josh Nesbitt rush left for 1 yard to the NCaro 5 out-of-bounds.
6:364th & 0 at opp 5GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard False Start on T.J. Barnes accepted.
6:174th & 0 at opp 10Scott Blair 27 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 20T.J. Yates screen pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 12 yards to the NCaro 32 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 32T.J. Yates swing pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for no gain to the NCaro 32.
5:102nd & 10 at own 32Shaun Draughn rush draw play for 6 yards to the NCaro 38.
4:253rd & 4 at own 38Shaun Draughn rush draw play for 2 yards to the NCaro 40.
3:524th & 2 at own 40Grant Schallock punt for 45 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 2 yards to the GTech 17.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 17Josh Nesbitt deep out pass incomplete to Stephen Hill.
3:302nd & 10 at own 17Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 16.
2:453rd & 11 at own 16Josh Nesbitt rush left for 2 yards to the GTech 18.
2:144th & 9 at own 18Chandler Anderson punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Da’Norris Searcy at the NCaro 37.
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
2:021st & 10 at own 37T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 44, returned for 17 yards to the NCaro 39.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 8 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 38Josh Nesbitt rush over right tackle for 9 yards to the NCaro 29.
1:232nd & 1 at opp 29Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 4 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 25Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 21.
0:202nd & 6 at opp 21Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the NCaro 16.
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at opp 16Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:181st & goal at opp 9Lucas Cox rush over left end for 2 yards to the NCaro 7, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 4 yard Personal Foul on Tydreke Powell accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:001st & goal at opp 3Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the NCaro 1.
Q4 13:312nd & goal at opp 1Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 16, North Carolina 0
Q4 13:31Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 17, North Carolina 0
Q4 13:31Scott Blair kickoff for 63 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 40T.J. Yates crossing pass complete to Greg Little for 11 yards to the GTech 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 49T.J. Yates slant pass incomplete to Greg Little.
13:002nd & 10 at opp 49T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the GTech 40 out-of-bounds.
12:303rd & 1 at opp 40T.J. Yates deep pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 17, North Carolina 6
12:30Casey Barth extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 17, North Carolina 7
12:30Casey Barth kickoff for 62 yards returned by Anthony Allen for 16 yards to the GTech 24.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 17 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 24Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 8 yards to the GTech 32.
11:442nd & 2 at own 32Jonathan Dwyer rush over left guard for 6 yards to the GTech 38 for a 1ST down.
11:101st & 10 at own 38Josh Nesbitt rush draw play for 7 yards to the GTech 45.
10:402nd & 3 at own 45Roddy Jones rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 42.
9:453rd & 6 at own 42Roddy Jones rush over right end for 8 yards to the 50 yard line out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at the 50Jonathan Dwyer rush over left guard for 6 yards to the NCaro 44.
8:352nd & 4 at opp 44Josh Nesbitt rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 44.
8:073rd & 5 at opp 45Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 8:07.
8:013rd & 5 at opp 45Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 7 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 38Marcus Wright rush over right tackle for 3 yards to the NCaro 35.
6:502nd & 7 at opp 35Josh Nesbitt rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 37.
6:053rd & 9 at opp 37Josh Nesbitt slant pass complete to Anthony Allen for 11 yards to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 26Roddy Jones rush over left end for 2 yards to the NCaro 24.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 24Josh Nesbitt rush quarterback draw for 2 yards to the NCaro 22.
5:003rd & 6 at opp 22Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 5:00.
4:513rd & 6 at opp 22Jonathan Dwyer rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NCaro 11, GEORGIA TECH penalty Personal Foul on Cord Howard, NORTH CAROLINA penalty Personal Foul on Kevin Reddick offsetting for a 1ST down.
4:231st & 10 at opp 11Josh Nesbitt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 8.
4:232nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 4:23.
4:162nd & 7 at opp 8Josh Nesbitt rush right for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 10.
4:163rd & 10 at opp 11Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 4:16.
4:103rd & 9 at opp 10Josh Nesbitt rush over left tackle for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 23, North Carolina 7
4:10Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 24, North Carolina 7
4:103rd & 9 at own 30GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on Josh Nesbitt accepted.
4:10Chris Tanner kickoff for 59 yards returned by Johnny White for 21 yards to the NCaro 47.
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 47T.J. Yates screen pass incomplete to Shaun Draughn.
3:532nd & 10 at own 47T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Greg Little for 13 yards to the GTech 40 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 40T.J. Yates sacked by Derrick Morgan and Anthony Egbuniwe for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 47.
2:522nd & 17 at opp 47T.J. Yates screen pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the GTech 38 out-of-bounds.
2:303rd & 8 at opp 38T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 7 yards to the GTech 31.
1:594th & 1 at opp 31GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Mario Butler accepted, no play.
1:541st & 10 at opp 16T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
1:482nd & 10 at opp 16T.J. Yates screen pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
1:443rd & 10 at opp 16T.J. Yates crossing pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
1:444th & 10 at opp 16Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 1:44.
1:344th & 10 at opp 16T.J. Yates pass intercepted by Morgan Burnett at the GTech 2, returned for 22 yards to the GTech 24 out-of-bounds.
Georgia Tech End of game, 3 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 23Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 21.
0:502nd & 12 at own 21Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 20.
0:003rd & 13 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 18.

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 14 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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