Total Yards
Georgia Tech635
North Carolina577
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North Carolina at Georgia Tech
Oct 29, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 9
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
42 - 46
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Passing Yards
Georgia Tech287
North Carolina310
Rushing Yards
Georgia Tech348
North Carolina267
Turnovers
Georgia Tech1
North Carolina1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature64°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
84%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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Georgia Tech27:56
North Carolina32:04
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Game Story
Georgia Tech holds off North Carolina 46-42
Georgia Tech defeated North Carolina 46-42 in Week 9 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 635-577 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Georgia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 46-42. Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 14 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Georgia Tech's box score carried the story: 635 total yards, 348 rushing yards, and 287 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 577 total yards, including 267 on the ground and 310 through the air.
Georgia Tech converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Georgia Tech led 24-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dontae Smith run for 70 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 14 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Georgia Tech).
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 17 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 14-0 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Haynes King pass complete to Brett Seither for 35 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK) (Georgia Tech led 14-21 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 14 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK) (Georgia Tech led 21-21 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 28-21 over Georgia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Haynes King pass complete to Malik Rutherford for 42 yds for a TD (Aidan Birr KICK) (Georgia Tech led 7-14 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
46-42
Georgia Tech defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
635-577
Georgia Tech held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
348
Georgia Tech averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
287
Georgia Tech averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Georgia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-15
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Georgia Tech | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 635 | 577 |
| Passing Yards | 287 | 310 |
| Rushing Yards | 348 | 267 |
| First Downs | 29 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 9-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-19 | 8-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-30 | 17-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 27:56 | 32:04 |