North Carolina at Georgia Tech - 2017 Matchup Preview
North Carolina logo North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(#16)Georgia Tech logo
Saturday, September 30th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech -10 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Georgia Tech 33 - North Carolina: 7  (ACC)

 
Tar Heels (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 31 (24 - 36 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
GT 4th straight Home Game
UNC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ GT -5)

Projected Score: UNC: 28 - GT: 31 (59)
GT Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
UNC Travel: 337 miles
Yellow Jackets (5 - 6) (7 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (30 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Carolina's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 North Carolina vs California-12.557.5L 30 - 35ON
Sat 9/9 North Carolina vs Louisville+11.565.5L 35 - 47ON
Sat 9/16 North Carolina at Old Dominion-11.556.0W 53 - 23OY
Sat 9/23 North Carolina vs Duke-1.561.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 9/30 North Carolina at Georgia Tech+10.058.5L 7 - 33UN
Sat 10/7 North Carolina vs Notre Dame+13.063.5L 10 - 33UN
Sat 10/14 North Carolina vs Virginia+3.054.5L 14 - 20UN
Sat 10/21 North Carolina at Virginia Tech+20.052.5L 7 - 59ON
Sat 10/28 North Carolina vs Miami+21.056.0L 19 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/9 North Carolina at Pittsburgh+10.050.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 11/18 North Carolina vs Western Carolina-21.0
Sat 11/25 North Carolina at NC State+14.557.0L 21 - 33UY

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4 Georgia Tech vs Tennessee+4.054.5L 41 - 42OY
Sat 9/9 Georgia Tech vs Jacksonville State-16.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-7.555.0W 35 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Georgia Tech vs North Carolina-10.058.5W 33 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Georgia Tech at Miami+6.553.5L 24 - 25UY
Sat 10/21 Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest-3.549.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 10/28 Georgia Tech at Clemson+14.049.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Georgia Tech at Virginia-8.550.0L 36 - 40ON
Sat 11/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech+3.048.0W 28 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Georgia Tech at Duke-6.549.0L 20 - 43ON
Sat 11/25 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+11.551.0L 7 - 38UN

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNC.0941%2641%2.6314440%2253.39.2145%31.348%40%3.2872.71.81.3
GT.1845%28.148%3.1430728%844.13.1346%26.546%42%3.3535.81.40.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense122624.440.8%3.391.8203701442254.146%53%41%40%19%.09
GT Defense1126.519.745.7%3.350.8 - - - - - 48%50%46%42%14%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1231.335.845%3.281.3 - - - - - 55%43%48%40%17%.21
GT Offense1128.129.744.8%4.131.419392307845.480%18%48%28%15%.18

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
North Carolina1226:3219.630%62%7.872.71.81.361.9232.1
Georgia Tech1133:3119.546%42%435.81.40.84.31.5232.4
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNC Offense1246%41%35.6144.24.117.042.6374%11%0.93
GT Defense1148%46% - - - - .113.165%9%0.81
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNC Defense1255%48% - - - - .173.0474%10%0.98
GT Offense1180%48%57.5307.45.430.23.1480%12%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1253%40%18.433.9225.46.712.22016.151.633%33%.228%1.8
GT Defense1150%42% - - - - - - 5.191.428%32%.246%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1243%40% - - - - - - 7.291.732%36%.47%1.9
GT Offense1118%28%3.910.884.37.821.6105.122.727%35%.443%2.3

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Carolina's 2017 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.3  #55
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #56
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.9  #58

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Georgia Tech: 6.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina: 4.3   Georgia Tech: 8.9




Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 6.95 NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9  #39
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #29
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #49

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.4
Defense: 31.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.8

North Carolina's 2017 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 31
North Carolina 28


Total Points: 59

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Tech 32
North Carolina 31

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
Georgia Tech 31
North Carolina 24

Total Points: 55
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Georgia Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12North Carolina34Georgia Tech41Georgia Tech -3.5Georgia Tech60.5Over
202310/28Georgia Tech46North Carolina42North Carolina -12Georgia Tech65.5Over
202211/19North Carolina17Georgia Tech21North Carolina -21.5Georgia Tech63.5Under
202109/25Georgia Tech45North Carolina22North Carolina -14.5Georgia Tech66.0Over
201910/05Georgia Tech22North Carolina38North Carolina -9.5North Carolina47.0Over
201811/03North Carolina28Georgia Tech38Georgia Tech -4Georgia Tech66.0Push
201709/30Georgia Tech33North Carolina7Georgia Tech -10Georgia Tech58.5Under
201611/05North Carolina48Georgia Tech20North Carolina -9.5North Carolina63.5Over
201510/03Georgia Tech31North Carolina38Georgia Tech -10.5North Carolina61.5Over
201410/18North Carolina48Georgia Tech43North Carolina -2.5North Carolina68.0Over
201309/21Georgia Tech28North Carolina20Georgia Tech -3.5Georgia Tech0
201211/10North Carolina50Georgia Tech68
201109/24Georgia Tech35North Carolina28
201009/18North Carolina24Georgia Tech30
200909/26Georgia Tech24North Carolina7
200811/08North Carolina28Georgia Tech7
200711/17Georgia Tech27North Carolina25
200611/11North Carolina0Georgia Tech7
200509/10Georgia Tech27North Carolina21
200409/18North Carolina34Georgia Tech13
200311/15Georgia Tech41North Carolina24
200209/28North Carolina13Georgia Tech21
200111/01Georgia Tech28North Carolina21
200009/29North Carolina28Georgia Tech42
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech1877 Overs
North Carolina642 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 106 - 54 - 22 - 3
Road Teams10 - 145 - 63 - 22 - 4

(#) UNC at (#) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUNCGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #39
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #27 #52
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
North Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
UNC OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
North Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
North Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
UNC OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatGT OffUNC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffUNC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatGT OffUNC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

UNC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 75° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Georgia Tech -10.0 (58.5)
Georgia Tech won vs North Carolina this year (33-7)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat North Carolina last year (41-34)
Georgia Tech beat North Carolina in 2023 (46-42)
Georgia Tech beat North Carolina in 2022 (21-17)

  
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