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North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Georgia Tech beat No. 21 North Carolina 45–⁠22. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 31–⁠22–⁠3 as played.

Neutral site21North Carolina6–⁠7 in 2021
22
Neutral siteGeorgia Tech3–⁠9 in 2021
45

Final at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, AtlantaIndoorsTV: ACCNAttendance 37,450

Official
Gary PattersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina707822
Georgia Tech013141845

Standouts

  • PassingSam Howell25 of 39, 306 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingJeff Sims10 carries, 128 yards, 3 TDGeorgia Tech
  • ReceivingEmery Simmons3 catches, 110 yardsNorth Carolina
  • DefenseCharlie Thomas8 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 4.5 for lossGeorgia Tech

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Howell25/3930620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Chandler1748013
Sam Howell168123
D.J. Jones2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emery Simmons3110063
Kamari Morales766121
Josh Downs853116
Antoine Green250036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Gemmel80.500
Don Chapman70.500
Cedric Gray6000
Kyler McMichael5000
Myles Murphy4110

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Sims10/1311210
Jordan Yates3/62100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jeff Sims10128350
Jahmyr Gibbs1364129
Jordan Mason842029
Dontae Smith62807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Carter348127
Kyric McGowan339028
Jahmyr Gibbs216012
Nate McCollum216011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Quez Jackson10210
Charlie Thomas84.52.50
Juanyeh Thomas6000
Jared Ivey5110
Ayinde Eley5000
Kyle Kennard4320
Jordan Domineck30.50.50
Quon Griffin1110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
369Total yards394
306Passing yards133
63Rushing yards261
7.8Yards per pass7.0
1.8Yards per rush6.1
18First downs19
6–⁠14Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
7–⁠69Penalties5–⁠40
30:05Possession29:55
1Sacks (by defense)8

Efficiency

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
45%Success rate39%
−0.04EPA per play0.31
1.07Explosiveness1.47
−0.28Rushing EPA0.32
0.09Passing EPA0.31
32%Passing-down success14%
−0.04First-down EPA0.01
−0.25Second-down EPA0.68
0.77Third-down EPA0.27
15%Havoc by its defense23%

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 72% to win. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.

The line

North Carolina −14.5, 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 84%, Georgia Tech 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Georgia TechField goal, 9 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 11 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia Tech drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 20 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia TechField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  7. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia TechPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 11 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q2 Georgia TechEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 7 plays, 36 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 53 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  27. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 4 yds to the NCaro 29
14:282nd & 6 at own 29Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
14:053rd & 6 at own 29Sam Howell run for 16 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 45Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for no gain to the NCaro 45
13:232nd & 10 at own 45Sam Howell pass incomplete to Garrett Walston
13:173rd & 10 at own 45Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
13:094th & 10 at own 45Ben Kiernan punt for 41 yds , Kyric McGowan returns for 5 yds to the GTech 19
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 19Jordan Yates run for 4 yds to the GTech 23
12:152nd & 6 at own 23Jordan Yates pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 3 yds to the GTech 26
11:503rd & 3 at own 26Jahmyr Gibbs run for 2 yds to the GTech 28
11:264th & 1 at own 28David Shanahan punt blocked by Giovanni Biggers
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 40Sam Howell pass incomplete to Antoine Green
10:452nd & 10 at opp 40Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 14 yds to the GTech 26 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 26Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 3 yds to the GTech 23
10:232nd & 7 at opp 23Sam Howell run for 23 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:232nd & 7 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:541st & 10 at own 25Jordan Yates run for 1 yd to the GTech 26
9:252nd & 9 at own 26Jordan Yates pass complete to Malachi Carter for 5 yds to the GTech 31
8:353rd & 4 at own 31Jordan Yates sacked by Myles Murphy for a loss of 11 yards to the GTech 20
8:184th & 15 at own 20David Shanahan punt for 53 yds to the NCaro 27, Josh Downs returns for 7 yds to the NCaro 34 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Ja’Qurious Conley) to the NCaro 19
North Carolina Punt, 7 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 19Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the NCaro 22
7:352nd & 7 at own 22Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 14 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at own 36Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the NCaro 41
6:352nd & 5 at own 41Ty Chandler run for 7 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 48Sam Howell sacked by Quez Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 47
5:102nd & 11 at own 47Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 45
4:403rd & 13 at own 45Sam Howell sacked by Jordan Domineck for a loss of 12 yards to the NCaro 33
4:234th & 25 at own 33Ben Kiernan punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Kyric McGowan at the GTech 20
Georgia Tech Field goal, 9 plays
3:581st & 10 at own 20Jahmyr Gibbs run for 29 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 49Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the NCaro 48
3:052nd & 7 at opp 48Jordan Yates run for 9 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 39Yates, Jordan pass incomplete to McGowan, Kyric, PENALTY UNC pass interference (Conley, Ja’Qurious) 15 yards to the UNC24, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN GATECH.
2:101st & 10 at opp 24Jahmyr Gibbs run for 1 yd to the NCaro 23
1:532nd & 9 at opp 23Jordan Yates pass complete to Kalani Norris for 13 yds to the NCaro 10 for a 1ST down
1:181st & goal at opp 10Yates, Jordan pass incomplete to Gibbs, Jahmyr, PENALTY GATECH holding (Williams, Jordan) 10 yards to the UNC20, NO PLAY.
0:381st & goal at opp 20Jahmyr Gibbs run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 24
0:002nd & goal at opp 24Jahmyr Gibbs run for no gain to the NCaro 24
Q2 14:303rd & goal at opp 24Jahmyr Gibbs run for 8 yds to the NCaro 16
Q2 14:214th & 0 at opp 16Brent Cimaglia 34 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 3
Q2 14:214th & 16 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
Q2 14:091st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell run for 8 yds to NCaro 33, Sam Howell fumbled, forced by Jordan Domineck, recovered by GTech Quez Jackson , return for 23 yds to the NCaro 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 13, North Carolina 7
Georgia Tech Field goal, 4 plays
13:501st & goal at opp 10Jordan Mason run for 1 yd to the NCaro 9
13:422nd & goal at opp 9Jordan Yates pass incomplete to Kalani Norris
13:423rd & 0 at opp 9Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 13:42
13:423rd & goal at opp 9GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Devin Cochran) to the NCaro 14
13:383rd & goal at opp 14Jordan Yates pass incomplete to Kalani Norris
13:344th & goal at opp 14Brent Cimaglia 32 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 6
North Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
13:344th & 14 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 62 yds for a touchback
13:151st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 23
12:352nd & 12 at own 23Sam Howell pass complete to Ty Chandler for 12 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
12:071st & 10 at own 35Sam Howell pass complete to Antoine Green for 36 yds to the GTech 29 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at opp 29Sam Howell pass incomplete to Khafre Brown
11:012nd & 10 at opp 29Sam Howell sacked by Ja’Quon Griffin for a loss of 13 yards to the GTech 42
10:403rd & 23 at opp 42Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 11 yds to the GTech 31
10:054th & 12 at opp 31NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Ed Montilus) to the GTech 36
9:564th & 17 at opp 36Grayson Atkins 53 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Punt, 3 plays
9:561st & 10 at own 36GEORGIA TECH Penalty, False Start (Devin Cochran) to the GTech 31
9:401st & 15 at own 31Jordan Mason run for 5 yds to the GTech 36
9:252nd & 10 at own 36Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the GTech 38
8:593rd & 8 at own 38Jordan Yates pass incomplete to Dylan Leonard
8:534th & 8 at own 38David Shanahan punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Josh Downs at the NCaro 25
North Carolina Fumble, 11 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 25Ty Chandler run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
8:152nd & 5 at own 30Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 31
7:303rd & 4 at own 31Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 6 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at own 37Ty Chandler run for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 31
6:302nd & 16 at own 31Sam Howell sacked by Charlie Thomas for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Ja’Quon Griffin) to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 42Sam Howell run for 4 yds to the NCaro 46
5:452nd & 6 at own 46Sam Howell run for 5 yds to the GTech 49
5:153rd & 1 at opp 49Ty Chandler run for no gain to the GTech 49
3:454th & 1 at opp 49Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the GTech 46 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 46Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
3:232nd & 10 at opp 46Sam Howell run for no gain to the GTech 46, Sam Howell fumbled, forced by Djimon Brooks, recovered by GTech Demetrius Knight II , return for 37 yds to the NCaro 17
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
3:101st & 10 at opp 17Jahmyr Gibbs run for 1 yd to the NCaro 16
3:002nd & 9 at opp 16NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jonathan Adorno) to the NCaro 11
2:412nd & 4 at opp 11Jeff Sims run for 11 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 13, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
2:412nd & 4 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 62 yds , Caleb Hood return for 18 yds to the NCaro 21
2:081st & 10 at own 21Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 6 yds to the NCaro 27
1:502nd & 4 at own 27Ty Chandler run for 3 yds to the NCaro 30
1:353rd & 1 at own 30Ty Chandler run for 2 yds to the NCaro 32 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at own 32Howell, Sam pass incomplete, PENALTY UNC holding (Anderson, Brian) 10 yards to the UNC22, NO PLAY.
1:001st & 20 at own 22Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 16 yds to the NCaro 38
0:452nd & 4 at own 38Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 34
0:453rd & 8 at own 34Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:45
0:313rd & 8 at own 34Sam Howell sacked by Kyle Kennard and Charlie Thomas for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 26
0:314th & 16 at own 26Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 00:31
0:234th & 16 at own 26Ben Kiernan punt for 50 yds , Kyric McGowan returns for 3 yds to the GTech 27
Georgia Tech End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 25
3rd quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 27, North Carolina 14
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:401st & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the GTech 30
14:152nd & 5 at own 30Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GTech 37 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 37Jeff Sims run for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 35
13:322nd & 12 at own 35Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
13:253rd & 12 at own 35Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
13:164th & 12 at own 35David Shanahan punt for 44 yds , Josh Downs returns for 11 yds to the NCaro 32
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 32Ty Chandler run for 9 yds to the NCaro 41
12:302nd & 1 at own 41Ty Chandler run for no gain to the NCaro 41
12:003rd & 1 at own 41Ty Chandler run for no gain to the NCaro 41
11:324th & 1 at own 41Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 11:32
11:254th & 1 at own 41Sam Howell run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 39
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at opp 39Jeff Sims pass incomplete to Kyric McGowan
11:092nd & 10 at opp 39Jeff Sims run for 38 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
10:531st & goal at opp 1Jeff Sims run for 1 yd for a TD NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Substitution Infraction, declined, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 20, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:201st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 4 yds to the NCaro 29
10:102nd & 6 at own 29Ty Chandler run for 1 yd to the NCaro 30 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jordan Tucker) to the NCaro 20
9:252nd & 15 at own 20Ty Chandler run for 13 yds to the NCaro 33
9:053rd & 2 at own 33Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 1 yd to the NCaro 34
8:294th & 1 at own 34Ben Kiernan punt for 50 yds , Kyric McGowan returns for 3 yds to the GTech 19
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 19Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate McCollum for 5 yds to the GTech 24
7:452nd & 5 at own 24Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 16 yds to the GTech 40 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 40Jeff Sims pass complete to Nate McCollum for 11 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
7:101st & 10 at opp 49Jahmyr Gibbs run for 4 yds to the NCaro 45
6:372nd & 6 at opp 45Jahmyr Gibbs run for 8 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 37Jeff Sims pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 28 yds to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down
5:451st & goal at opp 9Jeff Sims run for 5 yds to the NCaro 4
5:392nd & goal at opp 4Jahmyr Gibbs run for 4 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 27, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
5:392nd & 5 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Garrett Walston for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
5:031st & 10 at own 36Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 31 yds to the GTech 33 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 33D.J. Jones run for 5 yds to the GTech 28
4:002nd & 5 at opp 28Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 21 yds to the GTech 7 for a 1ST down
3:561st & goal at opp 7Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
3:502nd & goal at opp 7Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 7 yds for a TD, (Grayson Atkins KICK)Georgia Tech 27, North Carolina 14
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
3:502nd & 10 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 4 yds to the GTech 29
2:552nd & 6 at own 29Jeff Sims run for 2 yds to the GTech 31
2:003rd & 4 at own 31Jeff Sims pass complete to Jahmyr Gibbs for 12 yds to the GTech 43 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 43Jeff Sims run for 15 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the NCaro 40
0:002nd & 8 at opp 40Jeff Sims run for 2 yds to the NCaro 38
Q4 14:403rd & 6 at opp 38Jahmyr Gibbs run for 3 yds to the NCaro 35
Q4 14:194th & 3 at opp 35Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 14:19
Q4 14:004th & 3 at opp 35Jeff Sims pass complete to Kyric McGowan for 8 yds to the NCaro 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:521st & 10 at opp 27Jeff Sims pass complete to Malachi Carter for 27 yds for a TD, (Peje’ Harris pass to Dylan Leonard for Two-Point Conversion)Georgia Tech 35, North Carolina 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia Tech 45, North Carolina 22
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:251st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 6 yds to the NCaro 31
13:002nd & 4 at own 31Sam Howell pass complete to D.J. Jones for 8 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at own 39Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
12:202nd & 10 at own 39Sam Howell sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 31
11:503rd & 18 at own 31Sam Howell pass complete to Emery Simmons for 63 yds to the GTech 6 for a 1ST down
11:371st & goal at opp 6D.J. Jones run for 2 yds to the GTech 4
11:212nd & goal at opp 4Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
11:193rd & goal at opp 4Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 4 yds for a TD, (Sam Howell pass to Cayden Baker for Two-Point Conversion)Georgia Tech 35, North Carolina 22
Georgia Tech Field goal, 12 plays
11:193rd & 8 at own 35Jonathan Kim kickoff for 61 yds
10:401st & 10 at own 35Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the GTech 37
9:442nd & 8 at own 37Jeff Sims pass complete to Dontae Smith for 5 yds to the GTech 42
9:443rd & 3 at own 42Timeout GEORGIA TECH, clock 09:44
9:383rd & 3 at own 42Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GTech 49 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 49Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the NCaro 48
8:202nd & 7 at opp 48Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the NCaro 45
7:403rd & 4 at opp 45Jeff Sims run for 6 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 39Jahmyr Gibbs run for 5 yds to the NCaro 34
6:102nd & 5 at opp 34Jordan Mason run for 29 yds to the NCaro 5 for a 1ST down
5:451st & goal at opp 5Jordan Mason run for 2 yds to the NCaro 3
5:152nd & goal at opp 3Jordan Mason run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 4
4:303rd & goal at opp 4Jeff Sims pass complete to Dontae Smith for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 8
4:094th & goal at opp 8GEORGIA TECH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 13
4:074th & goal at opp 13Brent Cimaglia 31 yd FG GOODGeorgia Tech 38, North Carolina 22
North Carolina Fumble, 7 plays
4:074th & 18 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds , Ty Chandler return for 19 yds to the NCaro 19
3:541st & 10 at own 19Howell, Sam pass incomplete to Downs, Josh, PENALTY UNC pass interference (Morales, Kamari) 9 yards to the UNC10, NO PLAY.
3:411st & 19 at own 10Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 14 yds to the NCaro 24
3:272nd & 5 at own 24Sam Howell pass complete to Josh Downs for 16 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 40Sam Howell pass complete to Kamari Morales for 8 yds to the NCaro 48
2:412nd & 2 at own 48Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
2:233rd & 2 at own 48Sam Howell run for 7 yds to the GTech 45 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 45Sam Howell pass incomplete to Garrett Walston
2:042nd & 10 at opp 45Sam Howell sacked by Jared Ivey for a loss of 2 yards to the GTech 47 Sam Howell fumbled, recovered by GTech Charlie Thomas , return for 0 yards
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 47Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
1:132nd & 7 at the 50Jeff Sims run for 50 yds for a TD, (Brent Cimaglia KICK)Georgia Tech 45, North Carolina 22
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:132nd & 7 at own 35Gavin Stewart kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
1:022nd & 10 at own 25Sam Howell pass incomplete to Emery Simmons
0:223rd & 10 at own 25Sam Howell sacked by Charlie Thomas for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 20
0:154th & 15 at own 20Sam Howell pass incomplete to Josh Downs
Georgia Tech End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 22

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.

The series

Every North Carolina–Georgia Tech game

Officially, Georgia Tech leads 34–⁠21–⁠3; as played, 34–⁠22–⁠3 in 59 meetings, counting the three 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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