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Georgia State at North Carolina

Saturday, September 11, 2021

No. 24 North Carolina beat Georgia State 59–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, North Carolina led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayGeorgia State8–⁠5 in 2021
17
Home24North Carolina6–⁠7 in 2021
59

Final at Kenan Stadium, Chapel HillTV: ESPN3Attendance 50,500

At kickoff
68°FWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Durham 11 W, 8 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia State370717
North Carolina1410211459

Standouts

  • PassingSam Howell21 of 29, 352 yards, 3 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingSam Howell11 carries, 104 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • ReceivingAntoine Green3 catches, 117 yards, 1 TDNorth Carolina
  • DefenseBlake Carroll6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossGeorgia State

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Player stats

Georgia State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cornelious Brown12/266801
Darren Grainger2/42200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darren Grainger556036
Tucker Gregg731010
Cornelius McCoy129029
Marcus Carroll61915
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamari Thrash218010
Robert Lewis117017
Ja’Cyais Credle31308
Sam Pinckney112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jordan Veneziale10000
Chris Bacon7000
Blake Carroll62.51.50
Jhi’Shawn Taylor5000
Dontae Wilson20.50.50

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell21/2935230
Jacolby Criswell2/25410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Howell11104262
Ty Chandler1558116
Caleb Hood414011
British Brooks41015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antoine Green3117157
Emery Simmons373141
Josh Downs873113
Bryson Nesbit147147
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cam’Ron Kelly50.500
Ja’Qurious Conley5100
Chris Collins40.500
Don Chapman4000
Power Echols4001
Myles Murphy2210

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

Team stats

Georgia StateNorth Carolina
271Total yards607
90Passing yards406
181Rushing yards201
3.0Yards per pass13.1
4.0Yards per rush5.0
16First downs28
5–⁠17Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠39Penalties3–⁠35
30:17Possession29:43
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Georgia StateNorth Carolina
33%Success rate52%
−0.12EPA per play0.51
1.07Explosiveness1.57
0.03Rushing EPA0.16
−0.33Passing EPA0.92
11%Passing-down success45%
−0.24First-down EPA0.18
−0.14Second-down EPA0.79
0.45Third-down EPA0.91
11%Havoc by its defense17%

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)

North Carolina 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

North Carolina −26, over/under 65.5.

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 North Carolina 96%, Georgia State 4%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

North Carolina end zoneGeorgia State end zoneQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ1 Georgia StateField goal, 4 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 17 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 playsQ2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 Georgia StateFumble, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Georgia StateInterception, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Georgia StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia StateEnd 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 State right to left.
  1. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q1 Georgia StateField goal, 4 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia StateTouchdown, 17 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Georgia StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 6 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 2 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q3 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 58 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia StateFumble, 7 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 63 yards
  18. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  20. Q3 Georgia StatePunt, 3 plays, 10 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 86 yards
  22. Q3 Georgia StateInterception, 6 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Georgia StatePunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  28. Q4 Georgia StateEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 14, Georgia State 3
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Destin Coates run for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 23
14:302nd & 12 at own 23Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
14:203rd & 12 at own 23Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Roger Carter
14:064th & 12 at own 23Michael Hayes punt for 51 yds, downed at the NCaro 26
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 26Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the NCaro 28
13:452nd & 8 at own 28Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the NCaro 32
13:303rd & 4 at own 32Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 13 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 45Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 31 yds to the GeoSt 24 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 24Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 22
11:452nd & 8 at opp 22Sam Howell run for 22 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 7, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
11:452nd & 8 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:261st & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV run for 6 yds to the GeoSt 31
10:572nd & 4 at own 31Cornelius McCoy run for 29 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 40Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Ja’Cyais Credle for 5 yds to the NCaro 35
10:002nd & 5 at opp 35Destin Coates run for no gain to the NCaro 35
9:403rd & 5 at opp 35Cornelious Brown IV run for 3 yds to the NCaro 32
9:114th & 2 at opp 32Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Terrance Dixon GEORGIA ST Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Shamarious Gilmore) declined
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 32Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the NCaro 37
8:342nd & 5 at own 37Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
8:203rd & 5 at own 37Sam Howell run for 6 yds to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 43Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 57 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 14, Georgia State 0
Georgia State Punt, 6 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:351st & 10 at own 25Destin Coates run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 30
6:552nd & 5 at own 30Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for no gain to the GeoSt 30
6:303rd & 5 at own 30Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Sam Pinckney for 12 yds to the GeoSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 42Destin Coates run for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSt 37 Destin Coates fumbled, recovered by GeoSt
5:102nd & 15 at own 37Cornelious Brown IV sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 6 yards to the GeoSt 31
5:033rd & 21 at own 31Tucker Gregg run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 41
4:334th & 11 at own 41TEAM punt for 26 yds, downed at the NCaro 33
4:261st & 10 at own 33Sam Howell run for a loss of 14 yards to the NCaro 19 Sam Howell fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Dontae Wilson
Georgia State Field goal, 4 plays
4:201st & 10 at opp 19Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Aubry Payne
3:552nd & 10 at opp 19Jamyest Williams run for no gain to the NCaro 19
3:333rd & 10 at opp 19Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Aubry Payne
3:284th & 10 at opp 19Noel Ruiz 37 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 14, Georgia State 3
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
3:284th & 10 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 56 yds , Ty Chandler return for 24 yds to the NCaro 33
3:001st & 10 at own 33Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 2 yds to the NCaro 35
2:252nd & 8 at own 35Ty Chandler run for no gain to the NCaro 35
1:503rd & 8 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 7 yds to the NCaro 42
1:254th & 1 at own 42Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 43 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 43Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 17 yds to the GeoSt 40 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 40Sam Howell pass incomplete to Justin Olson
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 5 yds to the GeoSt 35
Q2 14:453rd & 5 at opp 35Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 5 yds to the GeoSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:101st & 10 at opp 30British Brooks run for no gain to the GeoSt 30
Q2 13:492nd & 10 at opp 30Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 30 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 21, Georgia State 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 24, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Touchdown, 17 plays
13:492nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:351st & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Ja’Cyais Credle for 8 yds to the GeoSt 33
13:152nd & 2 at own 33Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 36 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 36Destin Coates run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 43
12:202nd & 3 at own 43Destin Coates run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 42
11:503rd & 4 at own 42Cornelious Brown IV run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at the 50Destin Coates run for 2 yds to the NCaro 48
10:402nd & 8 at opp 48Tucker Gregg run for 8 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 40Cornelious Brown IV run for 4 yds to the NCaro 36
9:502nd & 6 at opp 36Tucker Gregg run for 3 yds to the NCaro 33
9:253rd & 3 at opp 33Tucker Gregg run for 3 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 30Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Ja’Cyais Credle
8:352nd & 10 at opp 30Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Destin Coates for 6 yds to the NCaro 24
8:003rd & 4 at opp 24Destin Coates run for 3 yds to the NCaro 21
7:444th & 1 at opp 21Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 07:44
7:204th & 1 at opp 21Tucker Gregg run for 6 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 15Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Jamari Thrash for 10 yds to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down
6:301st & goal at opp 5Cornelious Brown IV run for 1 yd to the NCaro 4
6:192nd & goal at opp 4Cornelious Brown IV run for 4 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)North Carolina 21, Georgia State 10
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:192nd & 9 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 63 yds , Ty Chandler return for 27 yds to the NCaro 29
5:551st & 10 at own 29Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the NCaro 31
5:072nd & 8 at own 31Sam Howell sacked by Blake Carroll for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 30
4:593rd & 9 at own 30Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
4:534th & 9 at own 30Ben Kiernan punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Quavian White at the GeoSt 17
Georgia State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:301st & 10 at own 17Cornelious Brown IV run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 22
4:002nd & 5 at own 22Cornelious Brown IV run for a loss of 8 yards to the GeoSt 14 Cornelious Brown IV fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Marcus Carroll
3:453rd & 13 at own 14Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Marcus Carroll for a loss of 2 yards to the GeoSt 12
3:034th & 15 at own 12Aubry Payne run for no gain to the GeoSt 21 Jamil Muhammad
North Carolina Field goal, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 21Sam Howell run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 14
2:302nd & 3 at opp 14Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
2:203rd & 3 at opp 14GEORGIA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the GeoSt 9 for a 1ST down
2:151st & goal at opp 9Caleb Hood run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 7
2:002nd & goal at opp 7Sam Howell sacked by Dontae Wilson and Blake Carroll for a loss of 5 yards to the GeoSt 12
0:593rd & goal at opp 12Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
0:564th & goal at opp 12Grayson Atkins 29 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 24, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
0:564th & 13 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:351st & 10 at own 25Destin Coates run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 24
0:312nd & 11 at own 24Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:31
0:262nd & 11 at own 24Jamyest Williams run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 28
0:203rd & 7 at own 28Jamyest Williams run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 29
0:204th & 6 at own 29Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:20
0:124th & 6 at own 29Michael Hayes punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 22
North Carolina End of half, 2 plays
0:031st & 10 at own 22Sam Howell pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 22Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the NCaro 26
3rd quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 45, Georgia State 10
North Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 16 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 41Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 42
13:402nd & 9 at own 42Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 41 yds to the GeoSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at opp 17Ty Chandler run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 18
13:032nd & 11 at opp 18Sam Howell pass incomplete to Garrett Walston
12:283rd & 11 at opp 18Sam Howell run for 1 yd to the GeoSt 17
12:214th & 10 at opp 17Grayson Atkins 34 yd FG MISSED
Georgia State Fumble, 7 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20Tucker Gregg run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 19
11:462nd & 11 at own 19Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Ja’Cyais Credle
11:353rd & 11 at own 19Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Cornelius McCoy for 10 yds to the GeoSt 29
11:224th & 1 at own 29Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 11:22
11:004th & 1 at own 29Tucker Gregg run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 31Destin Coates run for a loss of 1 yard to the GeoSt 30
10:002nd & 11 at own 30Brown IV, Cornelious pass complete to Credle, Ja’Cyais for 20 yards to the 50 yardline, PENALTY GEORGIAST ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the GEORGIAST25, NO PLAY.
9:152nd & 16 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Ja’Cyais Credle for no gain to the GeoSt 25
9:113rd & 16 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
9:034th & 16 at own 25Michael Hayes punt for 38 yds , Josh Downs returns for no gain to the NCaro 37 Josh Downs fumbled, recovered by NCaro Josh Downs
North Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 37Caleb Hood run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 34
8:112nd & 13 at own 34Sam Howell run for 1 yd to the NCaro 35
8:113rd & 12 at own 35Timeout GEORGIA ST, clock 08:11
7:453rd & 12 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at the 50Sam Howell run for 14 yds to the GeoSt 36 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 36Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 8 yds to the GeoSt 28
6:452nd & 2 at opp 28Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 12 yds to the GeoSt 16 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 16Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 11 yds to the GeoSt 5 for a 1ST down
5:451st & goal at opp 5British Brooks run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 1
5:322nd & goal at opp 1British Brooks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 31, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
5:322nd & 6 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:261st & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
5:222nd & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
4:453rd & 10 at own 25Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 4 yds to the GeoSt 29
4:354th & 6 at own 29Michael Hayes punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 24
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 29 yds to the GeoSt 47 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 47Ty Chandler run for 7 yds to the GeoSt 40
3:312nd & 3 at opp 40Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 9 yds to the GeoSt 31 for a 1ST down GEORGIA ST Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Tyler Gore) to the GeoSt 16 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 16British Brooks run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 11
2:502nd & 5 at opp 11Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Brown, Khafre, PENALTY GEORGIAST pass interference (Jones, Jaylon) 9 yards to the GEORGIAST2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
2:461st & goal at opp 2Ty Chandler run for 2 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 38, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25GEORGIA ST Penalty, False Start (Aubry Payne) to the GeoSt 20
2:411st & 15 at own 20Brown IV, Cornelious pass incomplete to McCoy, Cornelius, PENALTY UNC pass interference (Hollins, Ladaeson DeAndre) 15 yards to the GEORGIAST35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GEORGIAST.
2:251st & 10 at own 35Jamyest Williams run for no gain to the GeoSt 35
2:042nd & 10 at own 35Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Cornelius McCoy
1:583rd & 10 at own 35Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Jamari Thrash
1:454th & 10 at own 35Michael Hayes punt for 51 yds, downed at the NCaro 14
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 14Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the NCaro 19
0:502nd & 5 at own 19Sam Howell run for 11 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 30Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Simmons, Emery, PENALTY UNC ineligible downfield on pass (Barnes, William) 5 yards to the UNC25, NO PLAY.
0:231st & 15 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 13 yds to the NCaro 38
0:082nd & 2 at own 38Sam Howell run for 62 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 45, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Interception, 6 plays
0:082nd & 2 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 30
Q4 14:452nd & 5 at own 30Marcus Carroll run for 5 yds to the GeoSt 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 35Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Jamari Thrash for 8 yds to the GeoSt 43
Q4 13:552nd & 2 at own 43Cornelious Brown IV pass complete to Aubry Payne for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 13:441st & 10 at the 50Cornelious Brown IV pass incomplete to Aubry Payne
Q4 13:292nd & 10 at the 50Cornelious Brown IV pass intercepted Power Echols return for 17 yds to the GeoSt 40
4th quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 59, Georgia State 17
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
13:291st & 10 at opp 40NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Eugene Asante) to the NCaro 45
13:001st & 10 at own 45Ty Chandler run for 8 yds to the GeoSt 47
12:402nd & 2 at opp 47Sam Howell pass complete to Landon Stevens for 10 yds to the GeoSt 37 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 37Sam Howell pass incomplete to Khafre Brown
12:152nd & 10 at opp 37Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 22 yds to the GeoSt 15 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 15Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 10 yds to the GeoSt 5 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 5Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 5 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 52, Georgia State 10
Georgia State Touchdown, 9 plays
11:221st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:051st & 10 at own 25Marcus Carroll run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 28
10:452nd & 7 at own 28Darren Grainger run for 4 yds to the GeoSt 32
10:203rd & 3 at own 32Darren Grainger pass complete to Robert Lewis for 17 yds to the GeoSt 49 for a 1ST down
9:591st & 10 at own 49Darren Grainger pass incomplete to Ja’Cyais Credle
9:352nd & 10 at own 49Darren Grainger pass complete to Terrance Dixon for 5 yds to the NCaro 46
9:103rd & 5 at opp 46Robert Lewis run for 5 yds to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 41Darren Grainger run for 3 yds to the NCaro 38
8:192nd & 7 at opp 38Darren Grainger run for 36 yds to the NCaro 2 for a 1ST down
8:131st & goal at opp 2Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds for a TD, (Noel Ruiz KICK)North Carolina 52, Georgia State 17
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 35Noel Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:551st & 10 at own 25Josh Henderson run for 2 yds to the NCaro 27
7:152nd & 8 at own 27Caleb Hood run for 11 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 38Caleb Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 42
5:452nd & 6 at own 42Jacolby Criswell run for 1 yd to the NCaro 43
5:003rd & 5 at own 43Jacolby Criswell pass complete to John Copenhaver for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at the 50Josh Henderson run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 47
4:032nd & 7 at opp 47Jacolby Criswell pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 47 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Kim KICK)North Carolina 59, Georgia State 17
Georgia State Punt, 4 plays
4:032nd & 7 at own 35Grayson Atkins kickoff for 62 yds , Quavian White return for no gain to the GeoSt 14 Quavian White fumbled, recovered by GeoSt Quavian White , return for 11 yds to the GeoSt 14
3:451st & 10 at own 14Darren Grainger run for 10 yds to the GeoSt 24 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 24Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 26
3:002nd & 8 at own 26Darren Grainger pass incomplete
2:123rd & 8 at own 26Darren Grainger run for 3 yds to the GeoSt 29
2:054th & 5 at own 29Michael Hayes punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 34
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 34Elijah Green run for 4 yds to the NCaro 38
1:232nd & 6 at own 38Elijah Green run for 3 yds to the NCaro 41
0:553rd & 3 at own 41Elijah Green run for 2 yds to the NCaro 43
0:234th & 1 at own 43Cole Maynard punt for 46 yds, downed at the GeoSt 11
Georgia State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 11Marcus Carroll run for 2 yds to the GeoSt 13

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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