Georgia Tech at North Carolina

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Georgia Tech beat North Carolina 68–⁠50. It was their 48th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 27–⁠18–⁠3 as played.

AwayGeorgia Tech7–⁠7 in 2012
68
HomeNorth Carolina8–⁠4 in 2012
50

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ACCN, ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 50,000

At kickoff
72°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Horace Williams Airport (KIGX), 3 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Tech1414301068
North Carolina141514750

Standouts

  • PassingBryn Renner24 of 35, 350 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTNorth Carolina
  • RushingVad Lee23 carries, 112 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech
  • ReceivingQuinshad Davis7 catches, 104 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • DefenseIzaan Cross1 INTGeorgia Tech

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Player stats

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Vad Lee6/1016911
Tevin Washington1/23900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vad Lee23112239
Orwin Smith1183129
David Sims1462111
Zach Laskey847011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darren Waller163063
Orwin Smith139039
Jeremy Moore137037
Robert Godhigh132132
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Izaan Cross130

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner24/3535021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Giovani Bernard1678114
Romar Morris443130
A.J. Blue52228
Erik Highsmith1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinshad Davis7104123
Giovani Bernard692178
Erik Highsmith468047
Sean Tapley450023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tim Scott1341

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

Team stats

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
588Total yards497
208Passing yards350
380Rushing yards147
17.3Yards per pass10.0
5.7Yards per rush4.3
28First downs23
9–⁠15Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers2
4–⁠30Penalties4–⁠28
36:24Possession21:46

Efficiency

Georgia TechNorth Carolina
45%Success rate48%
0.21EPA per play0.20
1.04Explosiveness0.96
0.09Rushing EPA0.11
0.79Passing EPA0.27
44%Passing-down success35%
0.07First-down EPA0.08
0.08Second-down EPA0.40
0.77Third-down EPA0.40
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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 71% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneGeorgia Tech end zoneQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdownQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechField goal, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 Georgia TechPick-six, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)Q4 North CarolinaResult not recordedQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 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. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 12 plays, 70 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 8 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 94 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 8 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, −3 yards
  13. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 100 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 1 play, 78 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 10 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 1 play, −43 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 68 yards
  23. Q3 Georgia TechPick-six, 3 plays (North Carolina scores), 3 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 34 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown run, 7 plays, 81 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 75 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  29. Q4 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaEnd of game, 1 play, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 14
North Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 45, tackled by Jabari Hunt-Days.
15:002nd & 5 at own 45Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 47 yards to the GTech 8, tackled by Louis Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 0 at opp 8GEORGIA TECH penalty 4 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
13:391st & goal at opp 4Giovani Bernard rush right for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 6, Georgia Tech 0
13:39Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
13:39Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 25Tevin Washington middle pass complete to Orwin Smith for 39 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
13:391st & 10 at opp 36Tevin Washington rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37, tackled by Tommy Heffernan out-of-bounds.
13:392nd & 11 at opp 37David Sims rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Jabari Price and Tommy Heffernan.
13:393rd & 4 at opp 30David Sims rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Shawn Underwood for a 1ST down.
11:361st & 10 at opp 25Tevin Washington rush right for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 6
11:36Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
11:36David Scully kickoff for 65 yards returned by Romar Morris for 21 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Chris Milton.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 2 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Jemea Thomas and Jabari Hunt-Days.
11:322nd & 8 at own 23Bryn Renner pass incomplete to N/A.
11:323rd & 8 at own 23Bryn Renner sacked by Quayshawn Nealy for a loss of 13 yards to the NCaro 10.
11:324th & 21 at own 10Thomas Hibbard punt for 55 yards, returned by Jamal Golden for 12 yards to the GTech 47, tackled by Eric Ebron and Damien Washington.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 47David Sims rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 49, tackled by Dion Guy.
10:142nd & 8 at own 49Tevin Washington rush right for 1 yard to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kevin Reddick and Shawn Underwood.
10:143rd & 7 at the 50Tevin Washington middle pass incomplete to N/A, GEORGIA TECH penalty ineligible downfield on pass declined.
10:144th & 7 at the 50Sean Poole punt for 43 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for no gain to the NCaro 7, tackled by D.J. White.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 9 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 7Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 14 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 21Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Sean Tapley for 23 yards to the NCaro 44, tackled by Jabari Hunt-Days for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 44Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by Jemea Thomas.
8:482nd & 5 at own 49Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 7 yards to the GTech 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 44Erik Highsmith rush reverse for 6 yards to the GTech 38, tackled by Quayshawn Nealy.
8:482nd & 4 at opp 38Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 13 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Louis Young for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at opp 25Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Quayshawn Nealy and Euclid Cummings.
8:482nd & 8 at opp 23Bryn Renner slant pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 22 yards to the GTech 1, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
6:141st & goal at opp 1A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 13, Georgia Tech 7
6:14Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 7
6:14Casey Barth kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 22 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Travis Hughes.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 12 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 30Vad Lee deep pass incomplete to Orwin Smith.
6:082nd & 10 at own 30Vad Lee sideline pass incomplete, hurried by Kevin Reddick.
6:083rd & 10 at own 30NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
6:081st & 10 at own 40Vad Lee rush left for 1 yard to the GTech 41, tackled by Gene Robinson and Kevin Reddick.
6:082nd & 9 at own 41Orwin Smith rush left for 4 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by Tommy Heffernan out-of-bounds.
6:083rd & 5 at own 45Vad Lee rush quarterback draw for 16 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Tre Boston for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 39Robert Godhigh rush left for 7 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Tre Boston out-of-bounds.
6:082nd & 3 at opp 32Orwin Smith rush right for 2 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Tre Boston out-of-bounds.
6:083rd & 1 at opp 30Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Shawn Underwood for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 26Vad Lee rush up the middle for 13 yards to the NCaro 13, tackled by Sam Smiley for a 1ST down.
6:081st & 10 at opp 13David Sims rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 12, tackled by Ethan Farmer and Tommy Heffernan.
1:562nd & 9 at opp 12Orwin Smith rush right for 10 yards to the NCaro 1, tackled by Kameron Jackson and Kareem Martin, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 1 yard personal foul on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
1:561st & goal at opp 1Vad Lee rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 13
1:56Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
1:56David Scully kickoff for 49 yards returned by Romar Morris for 33 yards to the NCaro 49, tackled by Anthony Harrell.
North Carolina Fumble, 8 plays
1:491st & 10 at own 49Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 49, tackled by T.J. Barnes.
1:492nd & 8 at opp 49Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 10 yards to the GTech 39, tackled by Quayshawn Nealy for a 1ST down.
1:491st & 10 at opp 39Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 7 yards to the GTech 32, tackled by Jemea Thomas.
1:492nd & 3 at opp 32Bryn Renner pass complete to Sean Tapley for 2 yards to the GTech 30.
1:493rd & 1 at opp 30Bryn Renner rush quarterback sneak for 3 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Anthony Williams for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 27Giovani Bernard rush left for 3 yards to the GTech 24, tackled by Daniel Drummond.
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 24Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 5 yards to the GTech 19 out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 19Bryn Renner rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by GTech Isaiah Johnson at the GTech 19.
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 29, Georgia Tech 28
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 20David Sims rush up the middle for 1 yard to the GTech 21, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:012nd & 9 at own 21Vad Lee deep pass incomplete to Robert Godhigh, hurried by Darien Rankin.
14:013rd & 9 at own 21Orwin Smith rush left for 13 yards to the GTech 34, tackled by Jabari Price for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 34Vad Lee rush up the middle for 6 yards to the GTech 40, tackled by Darien Rankin and Shawn Underwood.
14:012nd & 4 at own 40B.J. Bostic rush right for 5 yards to the GTech 45, tackled by Kareem Martin for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at own 45Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 48, tackled by Tre Boston.
14:012nd & 3 at opp 48Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 11 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Malik Simmons for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 37Vad Lee sideline pass complete to Chris Jackson for 19 yards to the NCaro 18, tackled by Kameron Jackson for a 1ST down.
14:011st & 10 at opp 18David Sims rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Tommy Heffernan and Kevin Reddick.
10:082nd & 3 at opp 11David Sims rush up the middle for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 20, North Carolina 14
10:08Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 21, North Carolina 14
10:08David Scully kickoff for 65 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 13 yards to the NCaro 6, tackled by Demond Smith and Chris Milton, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 7 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 6Giovani Bernard rush left for 4 yards to the NCaro 10, tackled by Isaiah Johnson out-of-bounds.
10:042nd & 6 at own 10Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
10:043rd & 6 at own 10GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside on Rod Sweeting accepted.
10:043rd & 1 at own 15Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 5 yards to the NCaro 20, tackled by Rod Sweeting for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 20.
10:042nd & 10 at own 20Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Eric Ebron for 13 yards to the NCaro 33, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at own 33Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Shawn Green and Euclid Cummings.
10:042nd & 7 at own 36Giovani Bernard rush draw play for 14 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Jemea Thomas out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at the 50Romar Morris rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 48, tackled by Emmanuel Dieke.
10:042nd & 8 at opp 48Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Sean Tapley for 16 yards to the GTech 32, tackled by Louis Young out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:041st & 10 at opp 32Romar Morris rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Shawn Green.
6:412nd & 8 at opp 30Romar Morris rush up the middle for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 21, North Carolina 20
6:41Casey Barth extra point GOOD, GEORGIA TECH penalty offside declined.Tied at 21
6:41Casey Barth kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 24 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Damien Washington and Kendrick Singleton.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 27Vad Lee deep pass complete to Darren Waller for 63 yards to the NCaro 10, tackled by Kameron Jackson for a 1ST down.
6:321st & goal at opp 10David Sims rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 7, tackled by Devonte Brown and Darien Rankin.
6:322nd & goal at opp 7Vad Lee rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 1, tackled by Darien Rankin.
6:323rd & goal at opp 1Vad Lee rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 1, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
4:094th & 0 at opp 1Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 04:09.
4:064th & goal at opp 1Vad Lee rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 27, North Carolina 21
4:06Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 28, North Carolina 21
4:06David Scully kickoff for 41 yards returned by Norkeithus Otis for 15 yards to the NCaro 39, tackled by Broderick Snoddy and Jamal Golden.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 39Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Giovani Bernard for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Rod Sweeting.
4:022nd & 13 at own 36Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 6 yards to the NCaro 42, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu.
4:023rd & 7 at own 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 17 yards to the GTech 41, tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Louis Young for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 41Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the GTech 16, tackled by Rod Sweeting out-of-bounds, GEORGIA TECH penalty 16 yard personal foul on Daniel Drummond accepted for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 16Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 7 yards to the GTech 9, tackled by Jemea Thomas.
0:451st & 10 at opp 16Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 7 yards to the GTech 9, tackled by Jemea Thomas.
0:452nd & 3 at opp 9Bryn Renner sacked by Izaan Cross for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 10.
0:453rd & 4 at opp 10Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:45.
0:453rd & 4 at opp 10Giovani Bernard rush left for 5 yards to the GTech 5, tackled by Isaiah Johnson for a 1ST down.
0:271st & goal at opp 5A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 28, North Carolina 27
0:27Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 20 yards to the GTech 20, tackled by Pete Mangum.
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 20Vad Lee rush quarterback draw for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 17, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
0:271st & 10 at own 20Vad Lee rush quarterback draw for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 17, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
Q3 14:45Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 34, North Carolina 29
Q3 14:45Vad Lee pass attempt failed .
Q3 14:45Chris Tanner kickoff for 57 yards returned by Romar Morris for 14 yards to the NCaro 22, tackled by Isaiah Johnson.
3rd quarter10 drives, then Georgia Tech 58, North Carolina 43
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 1 play
14:261st & 10 at own 22Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 78 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 35, Georgia Tech 34
14:26Casey Barth extra point GOOD.North Carolina 36, Georgia Tech 34
14:26Casey Barth kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 30 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 30Orwin Smith rush left for 29 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by Jabari Price for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 41Robert Godhigh rush right for 5 yards to the NCaro 36, tackled by Dion Guy.
14:212nd & 5 at opp 36Orwin Smith rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 37, tackled by Sylvester Williams out-of-bounds.
14:213rd & 6 at opp 37Vad Lee sideline pass complete to Jeff Greene for 10 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Jabari Price for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 27David Sims rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 23, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:212nd & 6 at opp 23Orwin Smith rush left for 8 yards to the NCaro 15, tackled by Darien Rankin out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:211st & 10 at opp 15Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 8, tackled by Darien Rankin.
14:212nd & 3 at opp 8Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 7, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:213rd & 2 at opp 7Vad Lee rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 4, tackled by Ryan Mangum and Devonte Brown for a 1ST down.
9:521st & goal at opp 4Robert Godhigh rush left for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 40, North Carolina 36
9:52Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 41, North Carolina 36
9:52Chris Tanner kickoff for 61 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 16 yards, fumbled, forced by D.J. White, recovered by NCaro Pete Mangum at the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
9:371st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner screen pass intercepted by Izaan Cross at the NCaro 22, returned for 3 yards to the NCaro 19, tackled by Giovani Bernard and Russell Bodine.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
9:371st & 10 at opp 19Orwin Smith rush right for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by GTech Orwin Smith at the NCaro 25.
9:372nd & 16 at opp 25Vad Lee sideline pass complete to Jeff Greene for 8 yards to the NCaro 17, tackled by Jabari Price.
9:373rd & 8 at opp 17Vad Lee rush up the middle for no gain to the NCaro 17, tackled by Tommy Heffernan and Shakeel Rashad.
7:424th & 8 at opp 17Chris Tanner 35 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 44, North Carolina 36
7:42Chris Tanner kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 25Giovani Bernard rush left for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 24, tackled by Euclid Cummings.
7:422nd & 11 at own 24Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Eric Ebron, hurried by Jeremiah Attaochu.
7:423rd & 11 at own 24Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 25, tackled by Jabari Hunt-Days.
7:424th & 10 at own 25Thomas Hibbard rush right for 2 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Brandon Watts.
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 1 play
6:211st & 10 at opp 27Robert Godhigh rush left for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 50, North Carolina 36
6:21Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 51, North Carolina 36
6:21Chris Tanner kickoff for 60 yards returned by Romar Morris for 20 yards to the NCaro 25.
6:211st & 0 at own 35GEORGIA TECH penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
6:21Chris Tanner kickoff for 66 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 17 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Demond Smith, NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on Kendrick Singleton accepted.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 11Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 2 yards to the NCaro 13, tackled by Jabari Hunt-Days.
6:102nd & 8 at own 13Bryn Renner slant pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
6:103rd & 8 at own 13Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis.
6:104th & 8 at own 13Thomas Hibbard punt for 48 yards, returned by Jamal Golden for 18 yards to the NCaro 43, tackled by Kevin Reddick and Jabari Price.
Georgia Tech Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:311st & 10 at opp 43Vad Lee rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Kareem Martin.
5:312nd & 7 at opp 40Synjyn Days rush left for 12 yards to the NCaro 28, tackled by Dion Guy out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at opp 28David Sims rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 25, tackled by Sylvester Williams and Kevin Reddick.
5:312nd & 7 at opp 25Synjyn Days rush right for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Darien Rankin.
3:103rd & 14 at opp 32Vad Lee deep pass complete to Robert Godhigh for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 57, North Carolina 36
3:101st & 0 at opp 3NORTH CAROLINA penalty substitution infraction declined.
3:10Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 58, North Carolina 36
3:10Chris Tanner kickoff for 57 yards returned by Romar Morris for 24 yards to the NCaro 32, tackled by Jamal Golden.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 32A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 8 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Quayshawn Nealy and Isaiah Johnson.
3:042nd & 2 at own 40Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Mark McNeill for 14 yards to the GTech 46, tackled by Jemea Thomas for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 46A.J. Blue rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 43, tackled by Brandon Watts.
3:042nd & 7 at opp 43Bryn Renner pass incomplete, broken up by Adam Gotsis.
3:043rd & 7 at opp 43Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Eric Ebron for 9 yards to the GTech 34, tackled by Brandon Watts for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 23 yards to the GTech 11, tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Brandon Watts for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 23 yards to the GTech 11, tackled by Isaiah Johnson and Brandon Watts for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at opp 11Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 58, North Carolina 43
1:09Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.
1:09Thomas Moore kickoff for 60 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 17 yards to the GTech 22, tackled by Pete Mangum.
Georgia Tech Pick-six, 3 plays (North Carolina scores)
1:051st & 10 at own 22David Sims rush up the middle for no gain to the GTech 22, tackled by Tommy Heffernan.
1:052nd & 10 at own 22Vad Lee rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Dion Guy.
Q4 14:513rd & 7 at own 25Vad Lee pass intercepted by Tim Scott at the GTech 34, returned for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 58, North Carolina 49
Q4 14:51Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 58, North Carolina 50
Q4 14:51Thomas Moore kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jamal Golden for 17 yards to the GTech 19, tackled by Damien Washington and Travis Hughes.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 68, North Carolina 50
Georgia Tech Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:441st & 10 at own 19Vad Lee rush right for 2 yards to the GTech 21, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
14:442nd & 8 at own 21David Sims rush up the middle for 3 yards to the GTech 24, tackled by Devonte Brown.
14:443rd & 5 at own 24Vad Lee rush left for 39 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Kameron Jackson for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 37Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 7 yards to the NCaro 30, tackled by Tommy Heffernan.
14:442nd & 3 at opp 30Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 9 yards to the NCaro 21, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer for a 1ST down.
14:441st & 10 at opp 21Orwin Smith rush right for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 22, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
11:022nd & 11 at opp 22Orwin Smith rush right for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia Tech 64, North Carolina 50
11:02Chris Tanner extra point GOOD.Georgia Tech 65, North Carolina 50
11:02Chris Tanner kickoff for 60 yards returned by Romar Morris for 21 yards to the NCaro 26, tackled by Demond Smith.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
11:021st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner sideline pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 11 yards to the NCaro 37, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:571st & 10 at own 37Giovani Bernard rush up the middle for 4 yards to the NCaro 41, tackled by T.J. Barnes.
10:572nd & 6 at own 41Bryn Renner deep pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
10:573rd & 6 at own 41Bryn Renner sideline pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
10:574th & 6 at own 41Thomas Hibbard punt for 52 yards, returned by Jamal Golden for 1 yard to the GTech 8, tackled by Tim Scott.
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 8David Sims rush up the middle for 4 yards to the GTech 12, tackled by Justin Thomason and Jessie Rogers.
9:552nd & 6 at own 12David Sims rush up the middle for 11 yards to the GTech 23, tackled by Darien Rankin for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 23Vad Lee rush left for 2 yards to the GTech 25, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
9:552nd & 8 at own 25Vad Lee deep pass complete to Jeremy Moore for 37 yards to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 38Orwin Smith rush right for 3 yards to the NCaro 35, tackled by Tommy Heffernan out-of-bounds.
9:552nd & 7 at opp 35Zach Laskey rush up the middle for 1 yard to the NCaro 34, tackled by Kevin Reddick.
9:553rd & 6 at opp 34Vad Lee rush left for 7 yards to the NCaro 27, tackled by Jabari Price for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 27Vad Lee rush up the middle for 15 yards to the NCaro 12, tackled by Jeff Schoettmer for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at opp 12Vad Lee rush up the middle for 3 yards to the NCaro 9, tackled by Devonte Brown.
9:552nd & 7 at opp 9Robert Godhigh rush left for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 11, tackled by Kareem Martin and Jabari Price.
3:483rd & 9 at opp 11Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 03:48.
3:483rd & 9 at opp 11Vad Lee sacked by Tommy Heffernan for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 17.
3:444th & 15 at opp 17Timeout North Carolina, clock 03:44.
3:404th & 15 at opp 17Chris Tanner 34 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia Tech 68, North Carolina 50
3:40Chris Tanner kickoff for 58 yards returned by Sean Tapley for 47 yards to the GTech 46, tackled by Broderick Snoddy out-of-bounds.
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:321st & 10 at opp 46Bryn Renner middle pass complete to Sean Tapley for 9 yards to the GTech 37, tackled by Jeremiah Attaochu and T.J. Barnes.
3:322nd & 1 at opp 37Bryn Renner rush up the middle for 8 yards to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down.
3:321st & 10 at opp 29Bryn Renner screen pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 3 yards to the GTech 26, tackled by Jabari Hunt-Days.
3:322nd & 7 at opp 26Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
3:323rd & 7 at opp 26Bryn Renner sacked by Quayshawn Nealy for a loss of 1 yard to the GTech 27.
2:244th & 8 at opp 27Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:24.
2:244th & 8 at opp 27Bryn Renner middle pass incomplete to Eric Ebron.
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 27Vad Lee rush left for 1 yard to the GTech 28, tackled by Sylvester Williams.
2:122nd & 9 at own 28Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:12.
2:122nd & 9 at own 28Vad Lee rush up the middle for 2 yards to the GTech 30, tackled by Tommy Heffernan.
1:253rd & 7 at own 30Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:25.
1:253rd & 7 at own 30Vad Lee rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 27, tackled by Kareem Martin.
0:324th & 10 at own 27Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:32.
0:324th & 10 at own 27Sean Poole punt for 44 yards, returned by Giovani Bernard for 2 yards to the NCaro 31, tackled by Chris Milton.
North Carolina End of game, 1 play
0:211st & 10 at own 31Romar Morris rush draw play for 9 yards to the NCaro 40, tackled by Jemea Thomas.

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 11 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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