Georgia Tech vs. North Carolina – Game Recap – November 19, 2022 – ESPN

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — — Zach Gibson threw for 174 yards and Georgia Tech scored 21 unanswered factors for a 21-17 street win towards No. 13 North Carolina on Saturday.

Georgia Tech (5-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Convention) trailed 17-0 late within the first half, however began to methodically transfer the ball. All three of its scoring drives had been for 68-plus yards and culminated with speeding touchdowns.

A 6-yard rating on the bottom by Hassan Corridor with simply over 11 minutes remaining within the fourth quarter proved to be the ticket for the Yellow Jackets, who stored their bowl hopes alive and improved to 4-3 beneath interim coach Brent Key.

“I don’t assume there was anybody within the locker room that would let you know that it was 17-0,” Key stated. “That’s who this crew is. Whatever the rating, adversity and what takes place in a sport, they take it one play at a time.”

North Carolina (9-2, 6-1 ACC) was using a six-game profitable streak and clinched the ACC’s Coastal Division final week. The Tar Heels had an opportunity to regain the lead late within the fourth quarter, however Josh Downs dropped a 4th-and-11 cross from quarterback Drake Maye in the long run zone with simply over 4 minutes remaining.

Maye, who had emerged as a potential Heisman contender as a redshirt freshman, failed to attain a landing for the primary time this season and had a season-low 202 yards passing. He was additionally sacked a season-high six occasions by Georgia Tech, three of which got here through Keion White.

After UNC went forward 17-0 with slightly greater than three minutes left within the first half, Georgia Tech held the Heels to 97 yards of offense on their closing 33 performs.

“I assumed we had been mature sufficient to play in what can be known as a lure sport,” UNC coach Mack Brown stated. “I assumed we had been past that after Virginia, however we clearly weren’t. I assumed we did a poor job of making ready them and didn’t play effectively sufficient to win.”

DUAL QB SYSTEM

With earlier starters Jeff Sims and Zach Pryon sidelined due to accidents, the Yellow Jackets cut up quarterbacking duties between Gibson and Clemson switch Taisun Phommachanh. Gibson took extra snaps and was liable for the majority of the passing yards, and Phommachanh ran for a rating and helped Georgia Tech milk the clock late within the fourth.

THE TAKEAWAY

Georgia Tech: For the second time this season, the Yellow Jackets appeared unfazed on the street towards a ranked opponent. Georgia Tech’s balanced effort on offense (187 passing yards and 186 speeding yards) stymied UNC, and the Yellow Jacket protection did one thing few have carried out towards UNC’s offense this yr: restrict the large performs and defend effectively within the purple zone.

“If a crew can get all the best way down there and are available out with three factors, we’re glad with that,” stated Georgia Tech security LaMiles Brooks, who picked off Maye within the second half. “No factors in any respect, that’s even higher.”

UNC: The Tar Heels appeared flat on offense for a lot of the night time. After operating again Elijah Inexperienced’s 80-yard speeding rating on their first play from scrimmage, they amassed solely 285 yards the remainder of the night time and scored simply 10 factors on 5 red-zone visits.

POLL IMPLICATIONS

The Tar Heels are prone to see a substantial drop after falling to a Georgia Tech crew that had misplaced three of its final 4. The loss additionally successfully ends any outdoors shot the Tar Heels had at eyeing the School Soccer Playoffs.

UP NEXT

Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets head to rival Georgia, the top-ranked crew within the nation, on Saturday.

UNC: The Tar Heels host rival North Carolina State on Friday.

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