For the second consecutive week, Georgia Tech’s run-focused offense couldn’t succeed in short-yardage situations when it needed to in a 38-31 loss to North Carolina on Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Leading the Tar Heels 28-24 in the fourth quarter, the Yellow Jackets had third and goal at the Tar Heels’ 1-yard line early in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Justin Thomas tried to run up the middle but was stopped for no gain.
Coach Paul Johnson passed on kicking a field goal and lead of a touchdown, opting to go for it on fourth down.