UNC vs Georgia Tech live updates: ACC college football game

title=s — North Carolina’s Elijah Green (21) rushes 80 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against Georgia Tech’s on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC

Robert Willett

rwillett@newsobserver.com

Chapel Hill

No. 13 North Carolina is back at Kenan Stadium for the first time since its win over Pittsburgh on Oct. 29. The Tar Heels (9-1, 6-0 ACC) take on Georgia Tech (4-6, 3-4) in a proverbial trap game with their spot in the ACC championship against Clemson secured and rival NC State awaiting next week in the regular season finale.

News & Observer reporter CL Brown and photographer Robert Willett are on hand to bring you highlights from the action. Check back here for updates.

Smith TD run: GT 7, UNC 17. 2Q

Hassan Hall’s 36-yard reception set up a 2-yard scoring run by Dontae Smith.

Green TD run: UNC 17, GT 0. 2Q

Tight end Bryson Nesbit’s 36-yard catch and run set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Elijah Green, his second of the game.

Burnette FG: UNC 10, GT 0. 2Q

Noah Burnette kicked a 31-yard field goal when Carolina’s drive stalled inside the 10.

North Carolina coach Mack Brown watches with Josh Downs (11) as Noah Brunette kicks a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter to give the Tar Heels’ a 10-0 lead on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill , N.C. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Missed FG

Georgia Tech kicker Gavin Newsome missed his first field goal attempt of the season on a 45-yarder. Holder David Shanahan didn’t get the ball down clean and Newsome’s attempt did not get any air under it. Newsome was previously 12-for-12 on field goals.

Green TD run. UNC 7, GT 0.1Q

Elijah Green ran an 80-yard touchdown on their first play from scrimmage.

North Carolina’s Elijah Green (21) rushes 80 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter against Georgia Tech’s on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Pregame reading

This story was originally published November 19, 2022 5:20 PM.

CL Brown covers the University of North Carolina for The News & Observer. Brown brings more than two decades of reporting experience including stints as the beat writer at Indiana University and the University of Louisville. After a long stay at the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he earned an APSE award, he’s had stops at ESPN.com, The Athletic and even tried his hand at running his own website, clbrownhoops.com.