North Carolina at Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Georgia Tech beat North Carolina 33–⁠7. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 29–⁠21–⁠3 as played.

AwayNorth Carolina3–⁠9 in 2017
7
HomeGeorgia Tech5–⁠6 in 2017
33

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ESPN2Attendance 42,805

At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the east, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tra Blake; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Allen Andrick; side judge Rich Wiborn; field judge Tom Potts; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge James ColeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina00077
Georgia Tech7314933

Standouts

  • RushingTaQuon Marshall27 carries, 137 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefenseCayson Collins12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossNorth Carolina

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chazz Surratt18/3014101
Brandon Harris0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordon Brown841110
Chazz Surratt1130011
Johnathon Sutton319015
Michael Carter41607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordon Brown957027
Jordan Cunningham240034
Brandon Fritts41806
Devin Perry116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cayson Collins12110
Cole Holcomb12100
Ayden Bonilla6000
Donnie Miles5000
Aaron Crawford3110
Tyrone Hopper3110

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
TaQuon Marshall5/105310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
TaQuon Marshall27137165
KirVonte Benson18130163
Clinton Lynch541024
Jerry Howard534014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ricky Jeune437112
Brad Stewart116016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lance Austin7000
Lawrence Austin5000
Victor Alexander5000
Corey Griffin4000
A.J. Gray4002
Step Durham2110
Antonio Simmons2110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
247Total yards456
141Passing yards53
106Rushing yards403
4.4Yards per pass5.3
4.1Yards per rush6.1
11First downs22
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers2
6–⁠60Penalties1–⁠5
21:25Possession38:35
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
38%Success rate51%
−0.11EPA per play0.17
1.17Explosiveness0.73
0.28Rushing EPA0.24
−0.39Passing EPA0.00
27%Passing-down success52%
−0.39First-down EPA−0.15
−0.03Second-down EPA0.16
−0.35Third-down EPA0.62
14%Havoc by its defense14%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia Tech 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia Tech −10, over/under 58.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia Tech 76%, North Carolina 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 18 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 17 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 playsQ3 Georgia TechFumble, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 6 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 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTouchdown, 18 plays, 90 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 17 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 12 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 8 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 1 play, 63 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 27 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia TechFumble, 2 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 6 plays, −32 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 7, North Carolina 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Freeman Jones kickoff for 65 yds , Nathan Cottrell return for 17 yds to the GTech 17
14:551st & 10 at own 17TaQuon Marshall run for 4 yds to the GTech 21
14:552nd & 6 at own 21TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 23
14:553rd & 4 at own 23TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete
14:554th & 4 at own 23Pressley Harvin III punt for 39 yds , M.J. Stewart returns for 10 yds to the NCaro 48
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 48Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the GTech 48
13:292nd & 6 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 2 yds to the GTech 46
13:293rd & 4 at opp 46Chazz Surratt pass incomplete, broken up by Desmond Branch
13:294th & 4 at opp 46Tom Sheldon punt for 36 yds
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 18 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 10KirVonte Benson run for 1 yd to the GTech 11
12:212nd & 9 at own 11TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 8 yds to the GTech 19
12:213rd & 1 at own 19TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 22 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 22Qua Searcy run for 1 yd to the GTech 23
12:212nd & 9 at own 23KirVonte Benson run for 10 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 33TaQuon Marshall sacked by Aaron Crawford for a loss of 6 yards to the GTech 27
12:212nd & 16 at own 27Qua Searcy run for 13 yds to the GTech 40
12:213rd & 3 at own 40TaQuon Marshall run for 4 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at own 44TaQuon Marshall sacked by Cayson Collins for a loss of 3 yards to the GTech 41
12:212nd & 13 at own 41TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by K.J. Sails
12:213rd & 13 at own 41TaQuon Marshall run for 20 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 39KirVonte Benson run for 6 yds to the NCaro 33
12:212nd & 4 at opp 33KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the NCaro 30
12:213rd & 1 at opp 30TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28 for a 1ST down
12:211st & 10 at opp 28Clinton Lynch run for 4 yds to the NCaro 24
12:212nd & 6 at opp 24Jerry Howard run for 14 yds to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
12:211st & goal at opp 10KirVonte Benson run for 5 yds to the NCaro 5
3:272nd & goal at opp 5TaQuon Marshall run for 5 yds for a TD, (Shawn Davis KICK)Georgia Tech 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:271st & 0 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 61 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 40 yds to the NCaro 44
3:191st & 10 at own 44NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 39
3:191st & 15 at own 39Michael Carter run for 1 yd to the NCaro 40
3:192nd & 14 at own 40Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Jordon Brown
3:193rd & 14 at own 40Chazz Surratt sacked by Antonio Simmons for a loss of 9 yards to the NCaro 31 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 16
3:194th & 38 at own 16Tom Sheldon punt for 48 yds , Brad Stewart returns for a loss of 4 yards to the GTech 32
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 32KirVonte Benson run for 2 yds to the GTech 34
2:152nd & 8 at own 34TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune
2:153rd & 8 at own 34TaQuon Marshall sacked by Tyrone Hopper for a loss of 7 yards to the GTech 27
2:154th & 15 at own 27Pressley Harvin III punt for 50 yds, fair catch by M.J. Stewart at the NCaro 23
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 23Chazz Surratt pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 4 yds to the NCaro 27
0:482nd & 6 at own 27Jordon Brown run for 5 yds to the NCaro 32
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 32Johnathon Sutton run for no gain to the NCaro 32
Q2 15:004th & 1 at own 32Tom Sheldon punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 22
2nd quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 10, North Carolina 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 22TaQuon Marshall run for no gain to the GTech 22
14:062nd & 10 at own 22TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 24
14:063rd & 8 at own 24TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 27
14:064th & 5 at own 27Pressley Harvin III punt for 53 yds , M.J. Stewart returns for 13 yds to the NCaro 40 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the NCaro 23
North Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 23Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the NCaro 27
12:002nd & 6 at own 27Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 27 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 46Chazz Surratt run for 6 yds to the GTech 40
12:002nd & 4 at opp 40Chazz Surratt pass complete to Devin Perry for 16 yds to the GTech 24 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 24Chazz Surratt run for no gain to the GTech 24
12:002nd & 10 at opp 24Chazz Surratt run for 1 yd to the GTech 23
12:003rd & 9 at opp 23Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Devin Perry, broken up by Lance Austin
8:454th & 9 at opp 23Freeman Jones 40 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Field goal, 17 plays
8:451st & 10 at own 23KirVonte Benson run for 4 yds to the GTech 27
8:452nd & 6 at own 27Nathan Cottrell run for 6 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 33KirVonte Benson run for 5 yds to the GTech 38
8:452nd & 5 at own 38KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the GTech 41
8:453rd & 2 at own 41TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the GTech 42
6:234th & 1 at own 42Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 06:23
6:234th & 1 at own 42KirVonte Benson run for 2 yds to the GTech 44 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 44Clinton Lynch run for 5 yds to the GTech 49
6:232nd & 5 at own 49GEORGIA TECH Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the GTech 44
6:232nd & 10 at own 44TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 46
6:233rd & 8 at own 46TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 11 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at opp 43Nathan Cottrell run for 6 yds to the NCaro 37
6:232nd & 4 at opp 37KirVonte Benson run for 3 yds to the NCaro 34
6:233rd & 1 at opp 34KirVonte Benson run for no gain to the NCaro 34
6:234th & 1 at opp 34Clinton Lynch run for 24 yds to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
6:231st & goal at opp 10TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the NCaro 7
6:232nd & goal at opp 7KirVonte Benson run for 4 yds to the NCaro 3
6:233rd & goal at opp 3TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete to Ricky Jeune, broken up by M.J. Stewart
1:084th & goal at opp 3Shawn Davis 21 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 10, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Missed FG, 12 plays
1:081st & 0 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25Chazz Surratt run for 7 yds to the NCaro 32
1:082nd & 3 at own 32Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 7 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 39Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
1:082nd & 10 at own 39Chazz Surratt run for 7 yds to the NCaro 46
0:403rd & 3 at own 46Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:40
0:403rd & 3 at own 46Chazz Surratt pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 6 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
0:402nd & 10 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 9 yds to the GTech 39
0:403rd & 1 at opp 39Chazz Surratt sacked by Step Durham for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 41
0:154th & 3 at opp 41Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:15
0:154th & 3 at opp 41Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 6 yds to the GTech 35 for a 1ST down
0:151st & 10 at opp 35TEAM pass incomplete
0:152nd & 10 at opp 35Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
0:013rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:01
0:013rd & 10 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:01
0:003rd & 10 at opp 35Freeman Jones 52 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter9 drives, then Georgia Tech 24, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 23 yds to the NCaro 23
14:541st & 10 at own 23Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for no gain to the NCaro 23
14:542nd & 10 at own 23Jordon Brown run for 6 yds to the NCaro 29
14:543rd & 4 at own 29Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
14:544th & 4 at own 29Tom Sheldon punt for 61 yds, downed at the GTech 10
Georgia Tech Fumble, 8 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 11TEAM run for no gain to the GTech 11 TEAM fumbled, recovered by GTech Clinton Lynch
13:262nd & 10 at own 11TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 13
13:263rd & 8 at own 13TaQuon Marshall run for 12 yds to the GTech 25 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 25TaQuon Marshall run for 2 yds to the GTech 27
13:262nd & 8 at own 27TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 6 yds to the GTech 33
13:263rd & 2 at own 33TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 36 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 36KirVonte Benson run for 9 yds to the GTech 45
13:262nd & 1 at own 45TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the GTech 48 TaQuon Marshall fumbled, forced by Jason Strowbridge, recovered by NCaro Cole Holcomb
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
9:061st & 10 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass intercepted A.J. Gray return for 4 yds to the GTech 37
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 1 play
8:451st & 10 at own 37KirVonte Benson run for 63 yds for a TD, (Shawn Davis KICK)Georgia Tech 17, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 9 plays
8:451st & 0 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25Chazz Surratt run for 4 yds to the NCaro 29
8:452nd & 6 at own 29Michael Carter run for 7 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 36NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, false start (Charlie Heck) to the NCaro 31
8:451st & 15 at own 31Chazz Surratt pass incomplete to Roscoe Johnson
8:452nd & 15 at own 31Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 6 yds to the NCaro 37
8:453rd & 9 at own 37Chazz Surratt pass complete to Anthony Ratliff-Williams for 9 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 46Chazz Surratt pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 5 yds to the GTech 49
8:452nd & 5 at opp 49Michael Carter run for 4 yds to the GTech 45
8:453rd & 1 at opp 45Jordon Brown run for 3 yds to the NCaro 42 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) declined
8:453rd & 8 at own 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 4 yds to the GTech 48
8:454th & 4 at opp 48Tom Sheldon punt for 48 yds for a touchback
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 20KirVonte Benson run for 2 yds to the GTech 22
4:062nd & 8 at own 22TaQuon Marshall run for 65 yds to the NCaro 13 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at opp 13KirVonte Benson run for no gain to the NCaro 13
4:062nd & 10 at opp 13TaQuon Marshall run for 1 yd to the NCaro 12
1:273rd & 9 at opp 12TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Ricky Jeune for 12 yds for a TD, (Brenton King KICK)Georgia Tech 24, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Interception, 2 plays
1:271st & 0 at own 35Shawn Davis kickoff for 62 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 24 yds to the NCaro 27
1:161st & 10 at own 27Jordon Brown run for 4 yds to the NCaro 31
1:162nd & 6 at own 31Brandon Harris pass intercepted A.J. Gray return for 19 yds to the NCaro 24
Georgia Tech Fumble, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 24TaQuon Marshall pass complete to Brad Stewart for 16 yds to the NCaro 8 for a 1ST down
0:471st & goal at opp 8KirVonte Benson run for 7 yds KirVonte Benson fumbled, forced by Tyrone Hopper, recovered by NCaro Myles Dorn
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 20Jordon Brown run for 1 yd to the NCaro 21
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 21Chazz Surratt run for no gain to the NCaro 21
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 21Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 9 at own 21Tom Sheldon punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Brad Stewart at the GTech 37
4th quarter4 drives, then Georgia Tech 33, North Carolina 7
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
14:111st & 10 at own 37Jerry Howard run for 10 yds to the GTech 47 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at own 47Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the NCaro 49
14:112nd & 6 at opp 49Clinton Lynch run for 10 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 39Jerry Howard run for 2 yds to the NCaro 37
14:112nd & 8 at opp 37TaQuon Marshall run for 6 yds to the NCaro 31
14:113rd & 2 at opp 31TaQuon Marshall pass incomplete, broken up by Allen Cater
14:114th & 2 at opp 31TaQuon Marshall run for 7 yds to the NCaro 24 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 24Clinton Lynch run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 26
14:112nd & 12 at opp 26Marshall, T. pass incomplete to Jeune, R., PENALTY NC pass interference (Sails, K) 15 yards to the NC11, 1ST DOWN GT, NO PLAY.
14:111st & 10 at opp 11Nathan Cottrell run for 2 yds to the NCaro 9
14:112nd & 8 at opp 9TaQuon Marshall run for 3 yds to the NCaro 6
14:113rd & 5 at opp 6TaQuon Marshall run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 8
8:214th & 7 at opp 8Brenton King 25 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 27, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:211st & 0 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 37 yds , Hunter Crafford return for 11 yds to the NCaro 39
8:151st & 10 at own 39Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 35
8:152nd & 14 at own 35Jordon Brown run for 10 yds to the NCaro 45
8:153rd & 4 at own 45Chazz Surratt pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 3 yds to the NCaro 48
8:154th & 1 at own 48Johnathon Sutton run for 4 yds to the GTech 48 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordon Brown for 6 yds to the GTech 42
8:152nd & 4 at opp 42Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jordan Cunningham for 34 yds to the GTech 8 for a 1ST down
5:051st & goal at opp 8Jordon Brown run for 8 yds for a TD, (Freeman Jones KICK)Georgia Tech 27, North Carolina 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
5:051st & 0 at own 35Freeman Jones on-side kick recovered by GEORGIA TECH at the NCaro 37
5:011st & 10 at opp 37Matthew Jordan run for 9 yds to the NCaro 28
5:012nd & 1 at opp 28Quaide Weimerskirch run for 5 yds to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 23Matthew Jordan run for 4 yds to the NCaro 19
5:012nd & 6 at opp 19Matthew Jordan run for 10 yds to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down
5:011st & goal at opp 9Jerry Howard run for 4 yds to the NCaro 5
1:492nd & goal at opp 5Matthew Jordan run for 5 yds for a TD, (Bennett Barton PAT MISSED)Georgia Tech 33, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:491st & 0 at own 35Brenton King kickoff for 64 yds , Anthony Ratliff-Williams return for 27 yds to the NCaro 28
1:391st & 10 at own 28Johnathon Sutton run for 15 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 43Chazz Surratt run for 5 yds to the NCaro 48
1:392nd & 5 at own 48Chazz Surratt pass incomplete
1:393rd & 5 at own 48Chazz Surratt pass complete to Jake Bargas for 1 yd to the NCaro 49
1:394th & 4 at own 49Chazz Surratt run for 11 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 40Chazz Surratt 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 six 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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