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North Carolina at Georgia Tech

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Georgia Tech beat No. 17 North Carolina 46–⁠42. It was their 58th meeting; after it, Georgia Tech led the series 33–⁠22–⁠3 as played.

Away17North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2023
42
HomeGeorgia Tech7–⁠6 in 2023
46

Final at Bobby Dodd Stadium, AtlantaTV: ACCNAttendance 35,945

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Fulton Co-Brown Field Airport (KFTY), 12 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike RoacheGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina14147742
Georgia Tech02402246

Standouts

  • PassingDrake Maye17 of 25, 310 yards, 2 TDNorth Carolina
  • RushingDontae Smith22 carries, 178 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Tech
  • ReceivingMalik Rutherford6 catches, 83 yards, 2 TDGeorgia Tech
  • DefenseDon Chapman6 tackles, 1 INTNorth Carolina

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drake Maye17/2531020
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omarion Hampton29153217
Drake Maye1058114
British Brooks856114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryson Nesbit389146
Devontez Walker376036
Omarion Hampton441029
J.J. Jones339017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Power Echols9100
Marcus Allen9000
Don Chapman6001
Cedric Gray6000

Georgia Tech

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Haynes King23/3028741
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dontae Smith22178170
Haynes King890052
Jamal Haynes1480129
Trevion Cooley2805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eric Singleton Jr.8117043
Malik Rutherford683242
Brett Seither240235
Christian Leary221014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Miles Brooks9000
Clayton Powell-Lee9000
Jaylon King7000
D’Quan Douse6110
Kyle Kennard2110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
577Total yards635
310Passing yards287
267Rushing yards348
12.4Yards per pass9.6
5.7Yards per rush7.3
25First downs29
9–⁠15Third downs8–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
8–⁠65Penalties3–⁠19
32:04Possession27:56
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

North CarolinaGeorgia Tech
58%Success rate54%
0.45EPA per play0.37
1.10Explosiveness1.33
0.36Rushing EPA0.25
0.60Passing EPA0.74
39%Passing-down success37%
0.31First-down EPA0.08
0.41Second-down EPA0.42
0.81Third-down EPA1.52
4%Havoc by its defense8%

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. Georgia Tech pulled the upset.

The line

North Carolina −11, over/under 64.

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 81%, Georgia Tech 19%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia Tech end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Georgia TechField goal, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia TechInterception, 1 playQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 7 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, 5 plays, 14 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 46 yards
  5. Q1 Georgia TechTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 Georgia TechTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q2 Georgia TechField goal, 8 plays, 52 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 Georgia TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 85 yards
  17. Q3 Georgia TechPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 34 yards
  19. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaMissed FG, 7 plays, 54 yards
  23. Q4 Georgia TechTouchdown, 6 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 Georgia TechEnd of game, 7 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
15:00Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Haynes King pass complete to Dylan Leonard for 9 yds to the GT 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the GT 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Haynes King run for 2 yds to the GT 39
15:002nd & 8 at own 39Haynes King run for no gain to the GT 39
15:003rd & 8 at own 39Haynes King pass incomplete
12:334th & 8 at own 39David Shanahan punt for 36 yds
North Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 10 yds to the UNC 35 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 35Omarion Hampton run for 14 yds to the UNC 49 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 49Omarion Hampton run for 6 yds to the GT 45
12:332nd & 4 at opp 45Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 17 yds to the GT 28 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 28Omarion Hampton run for 9 yds to the GT 19
12:332nd & 1 at opp 19Omarion Hampton run for 8 yds to the GT 11 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 11Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the GT 10
12:332nd & 9 at opp 10North Carolina Penalty, Holding Illegal Forward Pass on MAYE, Drake enforced (Drake Maye) declined
9:313rd & 13 at opp 14Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 14 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 7, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:31Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:311st & 10 at own 25Haynes King pass incomplete
9:312nd & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 3 yds to the GT 28
9:313rd & 7 at own 28Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 10 yds to the GT 38 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at own 38HAYNES, Jamal rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the GT41 (ALLEN, Marcus). PENALTY GT Holding on FUSILE, Joe enforced 10 yards from the GT38 to the GT28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:311st & 20 at own 28Trey Cooley run for 5 yds to the GT 33
9:312nd & 15 at own 33Haynes King pass complete to Christian Leary for 7 yds to the GT 40
9:313rd & 8 at own 40Haynes King pass complete to Trey Cooley for 6 yds to the GT 46
6:404th & 2 at own 46Jamal Haynes run for no gain to the GT 46
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 46Omarion Hampton run for 7 yds to the GT 39
6:402nd & 3 at opp 39Drake Maye pass complete to Nate McCollum for 2 yds to the GT 37
6:403rd & 1 at opp 37British Brooks run for 9 yds to the GT 28 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 28Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 6 yds to the GT 22
6:402nd & 4 at opp 22Drake Maye run for 5 yds to the GT 17 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 17Omarion Hampton run for 17 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 0
Georgia Tech Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:30Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:301st & 10 at own 25Haynes King run for 10 yds to the GT 35 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 35Jamal Haynes run for 1 yd to the GT 36
4:302nd & 9 at own 36Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 10 yds to the GT 46 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at own 46Haynes King pass incomplete
4:302nd & 10 at own 46Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
4:303rd & 6 at the 50Dontae Smith run for 11 yds to the UNC 39 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 39Dontae Smith run for no gain to the UNC 39
2:002nd & 10 at opp 39Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds to the UNC 35
2:003rd & 6 at opp 35Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 3 yds to the UNC 32
0:114th & 3 at opp 32Haynes King pass incomplete
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 32Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the UNC 36
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 36North Carolina Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNC 31
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 31Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 33
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 33MAYE, Drake pass deep to the left complete for 31 yards to NESBIT, Bryson caught at the GT39 and advanced to the GT36 (MOALA, Paul). PENALTY UNC Holding enforced 10 yards from the UNC33 to the UNC23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:003rd & 19 at own 23Drake Maye pass complete to Omarion Hampton for 8 yds to the UNC 31
Q2 15:004th & 11 at own 31North Carolina Penalty, False Start (Will Hardy) to the UNC 26
Q2 12:574th & 16 at own 26Tom Maginness punt for 43 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 31Trey Cooley run for 3 yds to the GT 34
12:572nd & 7 at own 34Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:571st & 10 at the 50Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 2 yds to the UNC 48
12:572nd & 8 at opp 48Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 6 yds to the UNC 42
11:323rd & 2 at opp 42Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 42 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)North Carolina 14, Georgia Tech 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
11:32Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:321st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the UNC 29
11:322nd & 6 at own 29Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 46 yds to the GT 25 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 25Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the GT 21
11:322nd & 6 at opp 21Drake Maye pass incomplete
11:323rd & 6 at opp 21British Brooks run for 14 yds to the GT 7 for a 1ST down
9:241st & goal at opp 7British Brooks run for 7 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 7
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
9:24Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:241st & 10 at own 25Haynes King run for 14 yds to the GT 39 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 39Haynes King pass complete to Jamal Haynes for 3 yds to the GT 42
9:242nd & 7 at own 42KING, Haynes pass deep to the right incomplete intended for SINGLETON, JR., Eric thrown to the UNC20. PENALTY UNC Pass Interference on CHAPMAN, Don enforced 15 yards to the UNC43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:241st & 10 at opp 43Jamal Haynes run for 1 yd to the UNC 42
9:242nd & 9 at opp 42Haynes King pass complete to Avery Boyd for 8 yds to the UNC 34
9:243rd & 1 at opp 34Georgia Tech Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNC 39
7:004th & 2 at opp 35Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 07:00
7:003rd & 6 at opp 39Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the UNC 35
6:534th & 2 at opp 35Haynes King pass complete to Brett Seither for 35 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)North Carolina 21, Georgia Tech 14
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:44Gavin Stewart kickoff for 58 yds , return for no gain to the UNC 28
6:441st & 10 at own 28Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the UNC 29
6:442nd & 9 at own 29Drake Maye pass incomplete
6:443rd & 9 at own 29Drake Maye pass incomplete
5:514th & 9 at own 29Tom Maginness punt for 57 yds
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 8 plays
5:511st & 10 at own 14Dontae Smith run for a loss of 1 yard to the GT 13
5:512nd & 11 at own 13Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 6 yds to the GT 19
5:513rd & 5 at own 19Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 43 yds to the UNC 38 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 38Dontae Smith run for 8 yds to the UNC 30
5:512nd & 2 at opp 30Dontae Smith run for 9 yds to the UNC 21 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 21Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the UNC 18
5:512nd & 7 at opp 18Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 4 yds to the UNC 14
2:463rd & 3 at opp 14Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 14 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Tied at 21
North Carolina Touchdown, 8 plays
2:46Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the UNC 28
2:462nd & 7 at own 28Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 8 yds to the UNC 36 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 36Drake Maye pass complete to Omarion Hampton for 6 yds to the UNC 42
2:462nd & 4 at own 42Drake Maye pass incomplete
2:463rd & 4 at own 42Drake Maye run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at the 50Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 32 yds to the GT 18 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 18Drake Maye run for 11 yds to the GT 7 for a 1ST down
1:281st & goal at opp 7Georgia Tech Penalty, Illegal Substitution (TEAM) to the GT 4
0:451st & goal at opp 3Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 21
Georgia Tech Field goal, 8 plays
0:45Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:451st & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 9 yds to the GT 34
0:392nd & 1 at own 34Jamal Haynes run for 2 yds to the GT 36 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at own 36Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 20 yds to the UNC 44 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 32Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:16
0:161st & 10 at opp 44Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 12 yds to the UNC 32 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 32Haynes King run for 3 yds to the UNC 29
0:102nd & 7 at opp 29Haynes King pass complete to Eric Singleton Jr. for 12 yds to the UNC 17 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 00:06
0:022nd & 16 at opp 23Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at opp 17run for a loss of 6 yards to the UNC 23
0:002nd & 16 at opp 23Aidan Birr 40 yd FG GOODNorth Carolina 28, Georgia Tech 24
3rd quarter4 drives, then North Carolina 35, Georgia Tech 24
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:00Gavin Stewart kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 6 yds to the UNC 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Drake Maye pass complete to Omarion Hampton for a loss of 2 yards to the UNC 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Drake Maye sacked by Kyle Kennard for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 28
12:594th & 7 at own 28punt blocked by blocked by
12:521st & 10 at opp 40Haynes King pass intercepted
North Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 15Omarion Hampton run for 5 yds to the UNC 20
12:522nd & 5 at own 20North Carolina Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UNC 15
12:522nd & 10 at own 15Drake Maye pass incomplete
12:523rd & 10 at own 15Drake Maye run for 14 yds to the UNC 29 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 29Omarion Hampton run for 5 yds to the UNC 34
11:442nd & 5 at own 34Omarion Hampton run for 7 yds to the UNC 41 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 41Drake Maye sacked by D’Quan Douse for a loss of 1 yard to the UNC 40
11:442nd & 11 at own 40HAMPTON, Omarion rush to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the UNC50 (MOALA, Paul). PENALTY UNC Holding enforced 10 yards from the UNC40 to the UNC30 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:442nd & 21 at own 30British Brooks run for 3 yds to the UNC 33
11:443rd & 18 at own 33Drake Maye pass complete to Omarion Hampton for 29 yds to the GT 38 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 38Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the GT 35
8:172nd & 7 at opp 35Drake Maye pass complete to Kamari Morales for 6 yds to the GT 29
8:173rd & 1 at opp 29Omarion Hampton run for 10 yds to the GT 19 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 19Omarion Hampton run for 5 yds to the GT 14
6:032nd & 5 at opp 14Drake Maye run for 14 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 35, Georgia Tech 24
Georgia Tech Punt, 5 plays
6:03Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:031st & 10 at own 25Jamal Haynes run for 6 yds to the GT 31
6:032nd & 4 at own 31Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds to the GT 35 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 35Haynes King pass complete to Chase Lane for no gain to the GT 35
6:032nd & 10 at own 35Haynes King pass incomplete
6:033rd & 10 at own 35Haynes King pass incomplete
4:264th & 10 at own 35David Shanahan punt for 61 yds, downed at the UNC 4
North Carolina Punt, 9 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 4Drake Maye pass incomplete
4:262nd & 10 at own 4Omarion Hampton run for 9 yds to the UNC 13
4:263rd & 1 at own 13British Brooks run for 7 yds to the UNC 20 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 20Drake Maye pass incomplete
4:262nd & 10 at own 20British Brooks run for 9 yds to the UNC 29
4:263rd & 1 at own 29Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 31 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 31Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 33
4:262nd & 8 at own 33Drake Maye run for 5 yds to the UNC 38
0:003rd & 3 at own 38Omarion Hampton run for no gain to the UNC 38
Q4 14:524th & 3 at own 38Tom Maginness punt for 50 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Georgia Tech 46, North Carolina 42
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 9 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 12Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the GT 17
14:522nd & 5 at own 17Dontae Smith run for 7 yds to the GT 24 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 24Dontae Smith run for 9 yds to the GT 33
14:522nd & 1 at own 33Dontae Smith run for 6 yds to the GT 39 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 39Haynes King pass complete to Christian Leary for 14 yds to the UNC 47 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 47Jamal Haynes run for 29 yds to the UNC 18 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at opp 18Jamal Haynes run for 6 yds to the UNC 12
14:522nd & 4 at opp 12Jamal Haynes run for 8 yds to the UNC 4 for a 1ST down
12:021st & goal at opp 4Jamal Haynes run for 4 yds for a TD (Haynes King pass to Malik Rutherford for Two-Point Conversion)North Carolina 35, Georgia Tech 32
North Carolina Touchdown, 2 plays
11:52Gavin Stewart kickoff for 55 yds
11:521st & 10 at opp 38Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the GT 35
11:132nd & 7 at opp 35Drake Maye pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 35 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 42, Georgia Tech 32
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 2 plays
11:13Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25Dontae Smith run for 5 yds to the GT 30
10:402nd & 5 at own 30Dontae Smith run for 70 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)North Carolina 42, Georgia Tech 39
North Carolina Missed FG, 7 plays
10:40Aidan Birr kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 16 yds to the UNC 41 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 41British Brooks run for 6 yds to the UNC 47
10:402nd & 4 at own 47Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 29 yds to the GT 24 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 24British Brooks run for 1 yd to the GT 23
10:402nd & 9 at opp 23Omarion Hampton run for no gain to the GT 23
10:403rd & 9 at opp 23Drake Maye run for 2 yds to the GT 21
7:004th & 7 at opp 21Noah Burnette 39 yd FG MISSED
Georgia Tech Touchdown, 6 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 21Haynes King run for 52 yds to the UNC 27 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 27Dontae Smith run for 10 yds to the UNC 17 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 17Dontae Smith run for 14 yds to the UNC 3 for a 1ST down
7:001st & goal at opp 3Dontae Smith run for 2 yds to the UNC 1
7:002nd & goal at opp 1Dontae Smith run for a loss of 4 yards to the UNC 5
4:283rd & goal at opp 5Haynes King pass complete to Brett Seither for 5 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK)Georgia Tech 46, North Carolina 42
North Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
4:28Aidan Birr kickoff for 65 yds
4:281st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass complete to John Copenhaver for 22 yds to the UNC 47 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 47Drake Maye pass incomplete
4:282nd & 10 at own 47Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
4:283rd & 7 at the 50MAYE, Drake pass up the middle complete for 10 yards to HAMPTON, Omarion caught at the GT40 and advanced to the GT40 (EFFORD, Kyle). PENALTY UNC Holding on TRIPLETT, Spencer enforced 10 yards from the UNC50 to the UNC40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:543rd & 17 at own 40Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 36 yds Devontez Walker fumbled, recovered by GT K.J. Wallace [NHSG] MAYE, Drake pass deep up the middle complete for 36 yards to WALKER, Devontez caught at the GT33, WALKER, Devontez fumbled at GT30 forced by HARVEY, Ahmari, recovered by GT WALLACE, KJ at the GT24, returned 0 yards to the GT24, End of Play, clock 02:54.
Georgia Tech End of game, 7 plays
2:482nd & 7 at own 27Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:48
2:481st & 10 at own 24Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the GT 27
2:413rd & 1 at own 33Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:41
2:412nd & 7 at own 27Haynes King run for 6 yds to the GT 33
2:413rd & 1 at own 33Dontae Smith run for 3 yds to the GT 36 for a 1ST down
1:512nd & 6 at own 40Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:51
1:511st & 10 at own 36Dontae Smith run for 4 yds to the GT 40
1:043rd & 3 at own 43Timeout Georgia Tech, clock 01:04
1:042nd & 6 at own 40Haynes King run for 3 yds to the GT 43
1:043rd & 3 at own 43Dontae Smith run for 6 yds to the GT 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49[NH] Kneel down by GT at GT47 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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

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