Tech outlasts UNC, 68-50 (yes, 68-50)
Link to updated game story here.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Georgia Tech and North Carolina combined to score more points than in any ACC league game ever, but it concluded in typical Yellow Jackets’ fashion.
A clock-grinding, will-defeating drive closed out North Carolina, buttoning up a wild 68-50 win for the Jackets Saturday at Kenan Stadium. Besides the combined points record, it’s the most points Tech has scored in an ACC game.
Quarterback Vad Lee, who entered the game in the third series and never came out, led the Jackets to scores on eight of nine possessions, not counting a half-ending kneeldown. Seven of them were touchdowns, three scored by A-back Robby Godhigh in the third quarter.
In a game that featured five lead changes, Tech took the lead for good with 9:52 to play in the third quarter with a four-yard run by Godhigh.
Taking control of the ball with 10:57 to play in the game with the score 65-50, the Jackets consumed six minutes of clock and finished with a 34-yard field goal by Chris Tanner.
The Georgia Tech-North Carolina game included almost 1,100 yards of total offense, a kickoff return for a touchdown, an interception return for a touchdown and 17 touchdowns total.
Despite the unbelievable score, it was two defensive stops that turned the game in Tech’s favor. In the third quarter, defensive end Izaan Cross intercepted a screen pass that Tech converted into a Tanner field goal for a 44-36 lead. On North Carolina’s next possession, coach Larry Fedora elected to try a fake punt on 4th and 10 from the Tar Heels’ 25-yard line that failed. On the next play, Godhigh took a toss 27 yards for a score that gave Tech a 51-36 lead, which, even on this wild afternoon, proved sufficient.
Tech improves to 5-5 overall and 4-3 in the ACC. UNC fell to 6-4 and 3-3. The Jackets have now beaten the Tar Heels four years in a row, eight of nine and 14 of 16.
Ken Sugiura, Georgia Tech blog
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Freddie Blassie
November 10th, 2012
5:04 pm
Godhigh was the most valuable player today and a close 2nd would have to be the O-line. Tech beat a good football team today. Get ready for the Dookies at home in a week.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:05 pm
“I honestly would rather not go to the ACC Championship this year.”
Because it would not be in the team’s best interest? Maybe Georgia would like to decline the opportunity to go to the SEC championship because it is too much of a risk, also? B.S., man.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:05 pm
Tech’s defense is awful. UGA will probably hang 50 on them. Once again the Dawgs will beat the Jackets.
Buzzzed
November 10th, 2012
5:09 pm
BOOOOM
Jmonty
November 10th, 2012
5:10 pm
Let me first say… :I was wrong” Although… UNC rung 50 points up on the defense. The offense was rolling.. 68 points is friggin awesome!!! Nice win!! With that and a win versus Duke, we will have our streak of bowl games continue. This was a great game for Vad Lee. He out shined TW in any and every way. No way TW had the arm complete 1/2 the passes Vad did. Yes… Vad made some freshmen mistakes. But, there was no doubt seeing the talent that he has. Give him a couple of years to refine that offense and GT will be a team to deal with for sure. I still don’t think we got the fire power to beat UGA this year. But hey… the Jackets can keep proving me wrong.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:10 pm
Maybe Georgia will bring their Tennessee defense.
Ken Sugiura
November 10th, 2012
5:11 pm
thanks for the editing help. i would indeed like to see an intercepted field goal. maybe next week.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:14 pm
@ Delbert…no we’ll bring the Florida defense.
GTGrad/UFDad
November 10th, 2012
5:15 pm
Not surprised our D gave up 50 — absolutely shocked the UNC D gave up 68 with 2 weeks to prepare. Obviously, Vad is the passing threat this offense needs to fully be awesome. Some observations: 1) Drummond is far to SLOW to be on the field His personal foul penalty for a late hit out-of-bounds was his 3rd strike for me ( drug suspension and boating DWI means he sits). 2) This team sorely lacks senior leadership. In fact, TECH’s seniors make the most bone-headed plays imaginable. To wit: Tevin’s INT in our first and only OT possession against VT; Orwin Smiths bizarre safety against Miami that not only gave them 2 points but, possession as well after the customary shanked punt by Sean Poole and, Sweeting’s offside today with UNC inside their 15 and facing a 3rd and 6 (what a dumb-ass play). 3) THWG!!!!
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:16 pm
@ UGA grad……the mutt defense may indeed be better than the Tech defense, but they’re still not very good. Southern will not beat the mutts, but they WILL expose the UGA defense for what it is. And Tech will learn from that more than UGA will learn from Southern’s offense.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:18 pm
You sure?
Buzz2011
November 10th, 2012
5:19 pm
@UGA grad Class of 1800….The Dogs hang 50 on us, huh/
Well old Dog, 70 is more than 50.. That Dawg education
is really paying off for you..Dawg defense worse than UNC
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:22 pm
@ Buzz2011, yeah right. Tech won’t score 20 on UGA this year
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:25 pm
Not in each quarter, probably.
GTRanj
November 10th, 2012
5:25 pm
@ UGA “Grad Class” of 1800
“@ Buzz2011, yeah right. Tech won’t score 20 on UGA this year”
wanna bet ?
put your money where your mouth is BOY!!
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:28 pm
After watching today’s game, the big question I want answered is ….
Who is this Chris Tanner guy???
Beat NC.....so what
November 10th, 2012
5:29 pm
Enjoy today little Techies……………..You got an arse whippin coming Nov.24 between the hedges!!
Hey Supersize…. Your shift at McDonalds over???? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA………loser
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:30 pm
Florida has improved tremendously since the Georgia loss. They stomped Mizzou 14-7 last week, and they absolutely buried Louisiana-Lafayette 27-20 today on a last-play punt block for a TD.
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:30 pm
Hell yeah I’ll take that bet! How many did you score last year?
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:30 pm
Just beat Duke and get bowl eligible. That gives Vad more practices, and another game to continue his progression.
TechLB
November 10th, 2012
5:32 pm
Very proud of the way we competed today, even though UNC scored a bunch of points on us we were intense and around the ball…Nice game against a quality opponent, got sloppy really but I can’t wait to see how we play defense when we get spring and Summer with a DC!
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:33 pm
You better beat Duke if you wanna make a bowl! Because you sure as hell aren’t beating UGA!
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:36 pm
ylojkt
November 10th, 2012
4:52 pm
What an awesome display. The chihuahuas are starting to tremble after seeing what Mr. Lee can do.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The ChickWAWAS were not scared of Buffalo, Mizzou, kentSucky or So Carolina either and they had to play a tough game against all those teams.
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:36 pm
Delbert D.,
UF plays an “SEC Schedule” though, so you’ve gotta consider them as #1 if A&M beats BAMA today. But then again, A&M is now “SEC” so maybe they jump to #1 with a win today. Or maybe UGA. After all, the Dawgs got one helluva tough, SEC, opponent today!
UGA’s played 2 good teams this season. They’re 1-1 vs. those teams, and we’re supposed to believe they’re #5 in the NCAA? Ain’t that rich.
GTRanj
November 10th, 2012
5:36 pm
@UGA grad Class of 1800
my email: pow_cs@yahoo.com
Hit me up on some contact info so we can set up this bet. You talk alot of smack now lets see you back it up.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
5:37 pm
Tech is Jekyll / Hyde; this team has a loose ground wire somewhere that needs replacing. Come on EE’s help me out here.
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:38 pm
Derek Dooley will probably be available shortly, perhaps any minute now, but defense is definitely not his thing.
68 points
November 10th, 2012
5:38 pm
flamboyant offense
GT Fan
November 10th, 2012
5:39 pm
I think UGA wins too, UGA grad, as probably 99% of GT fans realistically feel. But hey, maybe GT gets lucky this season reaching for the rabbit-in-the-hat?
Navy Steve
November 10th, 2012
5:43 pm
Congrats to the Jackets. The QB is the key! Look at Navy this year: 1-3 and down to Air Force big in the 2H when they put in a Freshman (Reynolds) who can run and throw (the Senior he replaced is a “run only” clone of Tevin Washington). With Reynolds, they pulled the AF game out in OT and are now 6-3 (but in a tough one today at Troy). Vad looks like the real deal. Pray he doesn’t get hurt!
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
GT ranj
I wasn’t in on the other bet, how about dawgs vs dragoncon against the line? You in?
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
How is that PMS Murray Heisman campaign going?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:44 pm
@ UGA grad…..what the hell has last year got to do with this year. The mutts actually had a semblance of a defense last year….not so much this year. And Tech has a QB who can and does complete passes. Not saying Tech will win, but the mutts are in for a lot more of a struggle than they think they are.
Skeptic
November 10th, 2012
5:45 pm
No no no to Derek Dooley
Very interesting game right now between TAMU and AL; undefeated SEC team coddling conspiracy theory put to a test.
Got to go back out to shoot some more Bambi’s–cheers
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:46 pm
How many PEE TESTS do you think UGa did before the Auburn game?
5150 UOAD
November 10th, 2012
5:46 pm
All the UGa Pot heads miss the GSU game and ar back for TECH….
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:47 pm
better than vadge’s
UGA grad Class of 1800
November 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
Hey @ Supersize, our defense is coming around and playing like they were last year. We held Florida to 9 points and a high powered Ole miss offense to 10. Next?
yorktownjacket
November 10th, 2012
5:49 pm
Dear Mr. WnE,
I am so sorry I am taking up a scholarship.
Regards,
Robert Godhigh
#25
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:50 pm
Troy put up 48 on Tennessee last week.
ole yeller
November 10th, 2012
5:52 pm
Hell Fl. has a terrable offense. Whats up with that statement 1800?
Also Ga is ranked 42nd in run defense, Carolina was ranked 20th.
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
5:53 pm
UGA grad: The same Florida offense that is 79th in the country in PPG? The same one that had 13 points heading into the final 2 minutes today against Lousiana Lafayette? High powered Ole Miss offense? Please strop trying to make me laugh.
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:55 pm
I will make you laugh… Georgia Tech Football!
Paul in Nh
November 10th, 2012
5:55 pm
“high powered Ole Miss offense”
Somehow they are #56 in points scored in FBS
... Crash and burn
November 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
Here is another one… CPJ is a great coach!! oh, and here is my favorite- we will be better NEXT year!
White&Gold
November 10th, 2012
5:56 pm
I have a joke for you….. Aaron Muray is a heisman canidate and a legitimate NFL caliber QB. LOL
Paul in Nh
November 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
Is it true Chip Kelly spent time in Oxford, MS in the summer getting pointers?
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
@ uga grad…..it’s quite obvious that you don’t have a clue about how anybody is actually doing this year in football. Hell, Florida LUCKED into a win against Louisiana Lafayette today. And we’re supposed to be impressed that the mutts beat them? Yeah, right. NEXT
Delbert D.
November 10th, 2012
5:59 pm
“High powered” Ole Miss has scored 122 points in 5 SEC games. They need their A game against Vandy tonight.
Supersize that order, mutt
November 10th, 2012
6:00 pm
@ W&G…..now THAT is funny. I am laughing out loud as I type this.