A quarter-by-quarter look at Georgia Tech’s 38-31 loss against North Carolina on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
FIRST QUARTER
Big play: Georgia Tech quarterback Justin Thomas finished the opening drive of the game, operated largely in no-huddle fashion, with a one-yard keeper for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. The Yellow Jackets offense was in need of a strong start after its ineffective play in the past two weeks.
Turning point: A holding penalty on North Carolina center Lucas Crowley wiped out a first-down scramble by quarterback Marquise Williams and ultimately led to a punt on the Tar Heels’ first possession.