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Georgia Tech at North Carolina

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Georgia Tech beat North Carolina 30–⁠24. It was their 46th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 25–⁠18–⁠3 as played.

AwayGeorgia Tech6–⁠7 in 2010
30
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2010
24

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 58,500

At kickoff
79°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech1437630
North Carolina1077024

Standouts

  • PassingT.J. Yates18 of 24, 209 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingJohnny White17 carries, 113 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joshua Nesbitt3/47610
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Allen20115018
Joshua Nesbitt26104137
Orwin Smith173173
Embry Peeples542019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Roddy Jones264141
Stephen Hill112012

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.J. Yates18/2420910
Bryn Renner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnny White17113124
Shaun Draughn62209
T.J. Yates81019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Erik Highsmith471152
Zach Pianalto762016
Johnny White235029
Shaun Draughn21307

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

Team stats

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
448Total yards352
76Passing yards217
372Rushing yards143
19.0Yards per pass8.4
5.9Yards per rush4.5
21First downs18
7–⁠13Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers2
7–⁠50Penalties3–⁠33
21:14Possession15:07

Efficiency

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
49%Success rate51%
0.13EPA per play0.13
0.78Explosiveness0.73
0.07Rushing EPA−0.06
1.27Passing EPA0.39
29%Passing-down success40%
0.02First-down EPA−0.09
0.11Second-down EPA0.11
0.42Third-down EPA0.75

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 50% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 15 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 20 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 10 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 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 CarolinaField goal, 15 plays, 73 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 3 plays, 80 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 20 plays, 87 yards
  7. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q3 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 24 yards
  12. Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 22 yards
  17. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 10 plays, 25 yards
  18. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Georgia Tech 14, North Carolina 10
North Carolina Field goal, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24Johnny White rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 25, tackled by Brad Jefferson.
15:002nd & 9 at own 25T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 5 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Brandon Watts.
15:003rd & 4 at own 30T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Dwight Jones for 10 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Dominique Reese out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 40Johnny White rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Isaiah Johnson out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 12 at own 38T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 7 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Brad Jefferson and Brandon Watts.
15:003rd & 5 at own 45T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Joshua Adams for 8 yards to the GTech 47, tackled by Steven Sylvester for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Johnny White rush up the middle for 9 yards to the GTech 38, tackled by Mario Edwards.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 38Johnny White rush right for 3 yards to the GTech 35, tackled by Brad Jefferson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 35T.J. Yates rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 33, tackled by T.J. Barnes.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 33Johnny White rush right for 11 yards to the GTech 22, tackled by Rod Sweeting for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 22GEORGIA TECH penalty 4 yard substitution infraction accepted, no play.
5:241st & 6 at opp 18T.J. Yates pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 6 yards to the GTech 12, tackled by Isaiah Johnson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 5 yards to the GTech 7, tackled by Izaan Cross.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 7Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 5, tackled by Izaan Cross.
15:003rd & 3 at opp 5Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 3, tackled by T.J. Barnes.
7:064th & 1 at opp 3Casey Barth 20 yard field goal GOOD.North Carolina 3, Georgia Tech 0
7:06Casey Barth kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 3 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20Roddy Jones rush right for 1 yard to the GTech 21, tackled by Jordan Nix.
7:062nd & 9 at own 21Anthony Allen rush left for 6 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Bruce Carter.
5:313rd & 3 at own 27Orwin Smith rush left for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 6, North Carolina 3
5:31Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 7, North Carolina 3
5:31Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Shaun Draughn, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant for 24 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:241st & 10 at own 24T.J. Yates pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 11 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Mario Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 35T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Johnny White, hurried by Steven Sylvester, broken up by Dominique Reese.
5:242nd & 10 at own 35T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Ryan Taylor for 10 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Dominique Reese for a 1ST down.
5:241st & 10 at own 45Johnny White rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Anthony Egbuniwe.
3:422nd & 7 at own 48T.J. Yates deep pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 9, Georgia Tech 7
3:42Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 10, Georgia Tech 7
3:42Casey Barth kickoff for 53 yards returned by Orwin Smith, tackled by Jabari Price for 20 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Jabari Price.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 37Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 40, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
3:372nd & 7 at own 40Embry Peeples rush left for 19 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Gene Robinson and Bruce Carter for a 1ST down.
3:371st & 10 at opp 41Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Ebele Okakpu.
3:372nd & 6 at opp 37Embry Peeples rush right for 14 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Quan Sturdivant for a 1ST down.
1:281st & 10 at opp 23Joshua Nesbitt sideline pass complete to Roddy Jones for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 13, North Carolina 10
1:28Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 14, North Carolina 10
1:28Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jheranie Boyd, tackled by Lucas Cox for 20 yards to the NCaro 20, tackled by Lucas Cox.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 13 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 20Johnny White rush left for 5 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Julian Burnett.
1:212nd & 5 at own 25T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Ryan Taylor.
1:213rd & 5 at own 25T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 13 yards to the NCaro 38, tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Mario Butler for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 38Johnny White rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Jason Peters.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 46Johnny White rush up the middle for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Brad Jefferson and Mario Butler for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at the 50Johnny White rush up the middle for 5 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by T.J. Barnes.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 45Johnny White rush up the middle for 1 yard to the GTech 44, tackled by Jason Peters and Julian Burnett.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 44T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Johnny White for 29 yards to the GTech 15, tackled by Brad Jefferson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 13, tackled by T.J. Barnes and Jason Peters.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at opp 13Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 11, tackled by Rod Sweeting.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 11T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Shaun Draughn for 7 yards to the GTech 4, tackled by Julian Burnett and Brad Jefferson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 4T.J. Yates rush quarterback draw for 3 yards to the GTech 1, tackled by Brad Jefferson.
Q2 10:412nd & goal at opp 1T.J. Yates rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 16, Georgia Tech 14
Q2 10:41Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 17, Georgia Tech 14
Q2 10:41Casey Barth kickoff for 69 yards returned by Orwin Smith, tackled by Tre Boston for 15 yards to the GTech 8, tackled by Tre Boston out-of-bounds, GEORGIA TECH penalty 8 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
2nd quarter1 drive, then Tied at 17
Georgia Tech Field goal, 20 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 8GEORGIA TECH penalty 3 yard personal foul on N/A accepted, no play.
10:321st & 13 at own 5Roddy Jones rush right for 6 yards to the GTech 11, tackled by Bruce Carter.
10:322nd & 7 at own 11Anthony Allen rush left for 5 yards to the GTech 16, tackled by Bruce Carter.
10:323rd & 2 at own 16Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 6 yards to the GTech 22, tackled by Quenton Coples for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 22Joshua Nesbitt sideline pass complete to Stephen Hill for 12 yards to the GTech 34, tackled by Kareem Martin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 34Roddy Jones rush left for 8 yards to the GTech 42, tackled by Ebele Okakpu.
10:322nd & 2 at own 42Preston Lyons rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by Kareem Martin and Greg Elleby for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at own 45Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 47, tackled by Jordan Nix.
10:322nd & 8 at own 47GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
10:322nd & 13 at own 42Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 6 yards to the GTech 48, tackled by Quan Sturdivant and Jordan Nix.
10:323rd & 7 at own 48Stephen Hill rush reverse for 16 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Kevin Reddick for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 36Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
10:322nd & 6 at opp 32Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 5 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
10:323rd & 1 at opp 27Lucas Cox rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 27, tackled by Quenton Coples.
10:324th & 1 at opp 27Joshua Nesbitt rush quarterback sneak for 2 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Tim Jackson and Ebele Okakpu for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 25Lucas Cox rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss.
10:322nd & 7 at opp 22Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 6 yards to the NCaro 16, tackled by Quan Sturdivant.
10:323rd & 1 at opp 16Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 4 yards to the NCaro 12, tackled by Tydreke Powell for a 1ST down.
10:321st & 10 at opp 12Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 5 yards to the NCaro 7, tackled by Bruce Carter.
1:182nd & 5 at opp 7Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:18.
1:182nd & 5 at opp 7Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 7, tackled by Tydreke Powell.
1:183rd & 5 at opp 7Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 2 yards to the NCaro 5, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss and Jordan Nix.
0:024th & 3 at opp 5Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 3 at opp 5Scott Blair 22 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 17
Q3 15:00Casey Barth kickoff for 60 yards returned by Orwin Smith, tackled by Zach Brown for 8 yards to the GTech 18, tackled by Zach Brown.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 24
Georgia Tech Fumble, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 18Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 7 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Quan Sturdivant and Kevin Reddick.
14:542nd & 3 at own 25Anthony Allen rush left for 8 yards to the GTech 33, tackled by Bruce Carter for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 33Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 6 yards to the GTech 39, tackled by Quenton Coples.
14:542nd & 4 at own 39Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 9 yards to the GTech 48, tackled by Tydreke Powell for a 1ST down.
14:541st & 10 at own 48Preston Lyons rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Kareem Martin.
14:542nd & 6 at opp 48Joshua Nesbitt rush right for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Ebele Okakpu at the GTech 47.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at opp 47Johnny White rush left for 24 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Mario Edwards out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:541st & 10 at opp 23Johnny White rush left for 19 yards to the GTech 4, tackled by Brandon Watts out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:551st & goal at opp 4Johnny White rush up the middle for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 23, Georgia Tech 17
10:55Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 24, Georgia Tech 17
10:55Casey Barth kickoff for 67 yards returned by B.J. Bostic, tackled by Ryan Taylor for 18 yards to the GTech 21, tackled by Ryan Taylor.
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 21Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 5 yards to the GTech 26, tackled by Quenton Coples and Tre Boston.
10:492nd & 5 at own 26Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 18 yards to the GTech 44, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
10:491st & 10 at own 44Joshua Nesbitt rush left for 3 yards to the GTech 47, tackled by Jordan Nix.
10:492nd & 7 at own 47Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
7:463rd & 4 at the 50Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech N/A at the GTech 45.
10:494th & 14 at own 40Sean Poole punt for 34 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 26T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete to Ryan Taylor, hurried by Jason Peters.
7:462nd & 10 at own 26Johnny White rush left for 6 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Izaan Cross and Jason Peters.
7:463rd & 4 at own 32T.J. Yates rush left for 1 yard to the NCaro 33, tackled by Brad Jefferson.
7:464th & 3 at own 33Grant Schallock punt for 45 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for 10 yards to the GTech 32, tackled by LeCount Fantroy.
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 32NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard personal foul on Quan Sturdivant accepted, no play.
6:261st & 10 at own 47Roddy Jones rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 46, tackled by Matt Merletti and Kevin Reddick out-of-bounds.
5:372nd & 11 at own 46Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 05:37.
5:372nd & 11 at own 46Embry Peeples rush left for 6 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
5:373rd & 5 at opp 48Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Jordan Nix.
5:374th & 2 at opp 45Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 1 yard to the NCaro 44, tackled by Quan Sturdivant.
North Carolina Fumble, 1 play
4:211st & 10 at own 45T.J. Yates rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Brad Jefferson at the NCaro 45.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 45Joshua Nesbitt rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
4:172nd & 13 at opp 48Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 2 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Kareem Martin.
4:173rd & 11 at opp 46Joshua Nesbitt pass complete to Roddy Jones for 41 yards to the NCaro 5, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
4:171st & goal at opp 5Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 1, tackled by Jordan Nix.
1:592nd & goal at opp 1Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 24, Georgia Tech 23
1:59Scott Blair extra point GOOD.Tied at 24
1:59Scott Blair kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jheranie Boyd, tackled by Brandon Watts and Julian Burnett for 30 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Brandon Watts and Julian Burnett.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 32NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on Zack Pianalto accepted, no play.
1:511st & 20 at own 22T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 6 yards to the NCaro 28 out-of-bounds.
1:512nd & 14 at own 28T.J. Yates sideline pass incomplete.
1:513rd & 14 at own 28T.J. Yates pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 7 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Dominique Reese.
1:514th & 7 at own 35C.J. Feagles punt for 37 yards, returned by Jerrard Tarrant for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 27, tackled by Zach Brown.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 7 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 27Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 8 yards to the GTech 35, tackled by Herman Davidson.
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 35Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 6 yards to the GTech 41, tackled by Kevin Reddick for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 37 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 19, tackled by Kareem Martin and Quan Sturdivant.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 19GEORGIA TECH penalty 10 yard holding on Sean Bedford accepted, no play.
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at opp 29Joshua Nesbitt rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Joshua Nesbitt at the NCaro 29.
Q4 15:003rd & 17 at opp 29Joshua Nesbitt sideline pass incomplete to Embry Peeples.
Q4 12:194th & 17 at opp 29Scott Blair 46 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 27, North Carolina 24
Q4 12:19Scott Blair kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shaun Draughn, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant and Michael Peterson for 18 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant and Michael Peterson.
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 30, North Carolina 24
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 23T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 6 yards to the NCaro 29, tackled by Brandon Watts.
11:312nd & 4 at own 29T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 11 yards, fumbled, forced by Steven Sylvester, recovered by GTech Rod Sweeting at the NCaro 45.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 10 plays
11:311st & 10 at opp 45Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss.
11:312nd & 5 at opp 40Embry Peeples rush right for 1 yard to the NCaro 39, tackled by Tre Boston out-of-bounds.
11:313rd & 4 at opp 39Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 34Embry Peeples rush right for 2 yards to the NCaro 32 out-of-bounds.
11:312nd & 8 at opp 32Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Bruce Carter.
11:313rd & 3 at opp 27Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 24, tackled by Dion Guy and Ebele Okakpu for a 1ST down.
11:311st & 10 at opp 24Anthony Allen rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss.
11:312nd & 7 at opp 21Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 3 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Quan Sturdivant.
11:313rd & 4 at opp 18Joshua Nesbitt rush right for 3 yards to the NCaro 15, tackled by Donte Paige-Moss.
11:314th & 1 at opp 15GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard false start on Phil Smith accepted.
6:034th & 6 at opp 20Scott Blair 36 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 30, North Carolina 24
6:03Scott Blair kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jheranie Boyd, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu for 16 yards to the NCaro 8, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 8 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 8Johnny White rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 16, tackled by Brandon Watts.
5:592nd & 2 at own 16Shaun Draughn rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Izaan Cross for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 25T.J. Yates middle pass incomplete to Dwight Jones, broken up by Dominique Reese.
5:592nd & 10 at own 25T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Zack Pianalto for 8 yards to the NCaro 33, tackled by Mario Butler.
5:593rd & 2 at own 33T.J. Yates pass incomplete, broken up by Izaan Cross.
5:594th & 2 at own 33T.J. Yates sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 2 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Mario Butler out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 35T.J. Yates sacked by Izaan Cross for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Jonathan Cooper at the NCaro 27.
3:082nd & 18 at own 27Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 03:08.
3:082nd & 18 at own 27GEORGIA TECH penalty 15 yard pass interference on Mario Butler accepted, no play.
3:081st & 10 at own 42T.J. Yates rush left for 9 yards to the GTech 49, tackled by Jerrard Tarrant.
3:082nd & 1 at opp 49Johnny White rush up the middle for 4 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by T.J. Barnes for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 45Jheranie Boyd rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 47, tackled by Mario Butler out-of-bounds.
3:082nd & 12 at opp 47T.J. Yates rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by Ben Anderson.
3:083rd & 10 at opp 45Bryn Renner deep pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
3:084th & 10 at opp 45T.J. Yates middle pass complete to Johnny White for 6 yards to the GTech 39, tackled by Brad Jefferson.
Georgia Tech End of game, 5 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 39Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 15 yards to the NCaro 46, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
1:111st & 10 at opp 46Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:11.
1:111st & 10 at opp 46Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Quenton Coples.
1:072nd & 5 at opp 41Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:07.
1:072nd & 5 at opp 41Joshua Nesbitt rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Gene Robinson for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 36.
0:322nd & 11 at opp 36Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:32.
0:322nd & 11 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37.

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.

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Officially, Georgia Tech leads 34–⁠21–⁠3; as played, 34–⁠22–⁠3 in 59 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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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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