North Carolina started the game with some open receivers on the first drive but QB Same Howell just put too much on the ball early and overshot a couple of receivers including one to Antione Green who had Tre Swilling beat deep. A quick 3-and-out for Georgia Tech led to a blocked punt after poor blocking failed to pick up a loaded left edge by UNC. Howell would pick on Swilling again working him in single coverage. Howell’s legs would finish the drive as he bulldozed his was 23-yards for a touchdown. It didn’t help that Tech defenders attempted to go for the strip instead of wrapping up.