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CFB : ATS Matchup
Saturday 10/3/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
N CAROLINA
 
GEORGIA TECH
+6  

-6  
+190

-240

62.5
 
38
Final
31

N CAROLINA (3 - 1) at GEORGIA TECH (2 - 2)
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Week 5 Saturday, 10/3/2015 3:30 PM
Board OpenLatest
111N CAROLINA62.561.5
112GEORGIA TECH-9.5-6.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
N CAROLINA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games3-1-0.12-21-338.720.5485.5(7.3)1.214.76.0342.2(4.9)1.2
Road Games0-1-10-10-113.013.0440.0(7)3.017.010.0394.0(5.3)0.0
Last 3 Games3-0+12-11-247.323.0500.7(7.4)0.714.04.7325.0(4.8)1.7
Grass Games3-1-0.12-21-338.720.5485.5(7.3)1.214.76.0342.2(4.9)1.2
N CAROLINA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)38.720.524.026:1037-217(5.9)20-2969.2%268(9.2)66-485(7.3)(12.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.34.818.922.528:4437-172(4.7)21-3167.9%265(8.5)68-437(6.4)(12.6)
Offense Road Games13.013.020.024:2232-208(6.5)19-3161.3%232(7.5)63-440(7)(33.8)
Defense (All Games)14.76.019.233:5045-229(5)11-2445.4%113(4.7)70-342(4.9)(23.2)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.29.919.132:1643-201(4.7)13-2550.9%136(5.4)68-337(5)(15.9)
Defense Road Games17.010.022.035:3847-254(5.4)12-2744.4%140(5.2)74-394(5.3)(23.2)

GEORGIA TECH - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-2-42-21-244.023.2444.2(6.4)1.220.09.7314.0(4.9)2.5
Home Games2-002-01-067.038.0562.0(9.1)1.08.03.5260.0(3.9)2.5
Last 3 Games1-2-41-21-235.715.0408.0(5.6)1.324.713.0328.0(5.2)2.3
Grass Games2-1-32-11-151.328.7480.0(7)1.316.78.7266.3(4.1)2.7
Conference Games0-1-30-10-120.010.0316.0(3.9)2.034.019.0279.0(4.6)3.0
GEORGIA TECH - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)44.023.222.732:3754-326(6.1)6-1542.6%118(7.8)69-444(6.4)(10.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.34.119.420.530:5243-243(5.6)13-2454.0%162(6.6)68-405(6)(11.9)
Offense Home Games67.038.027.030:6054-457(8.5)6-780.0%104(13.9)61-562(9.1)(8.4)
Defense (All Games)20.09.714.727:2335-154(4.4)16-2954.3%160(5.5)64-314(4.9)(15.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.24.811.31930:0840-190(4.8)17-3155.8%207(6.7)71-397(5.6)(16)
Defense Home Games8.03.515.528:6036-118(3.3)12-3041.0%141(4.6)66-260(3.9)(32.5)
Average power rating of opponents played: N CAROLINA 16.8,  GEORGIA TECH 28.2
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
N CAROLINA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/3/2015*S CAROLINA13-17L1L62U32-20819-31-232347-25412-27-1400
9/12/2015N CAROLINA A&T53-14W-33W64O44-21520-27-248041-1559-22-1183
9/19/2015ILLINOIS48-14W-6.5W63U37-25419-26-217145-22719-38-1721
9/26/2015DELAWARE41-14W-38L58U35-19123-33-377149-2794-10-241
10/3/2015@ GEORGIA TECH            
10/17/2015WAKE FOREST            
10/24/2015VIRGINIA            
10/29/2015@ PITTSBURGH            

GEORGIA TECH - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/3/2015ALCORN ST69-6W-41W -52-4764-5-77139-16610-28-1063
9/12/2015TULANE65-10W-33W59.5O56-4398-10-132133-7115-33-1772
9/19/2015@ NOTRE DAME22-30L1L56U47-2168-24-121132-21521-30-2422
9/26/2015@ DUKE20-34L-7L55.5U60-1736-22-143236-16517-25-1143
10/3/2015N CAROLINA            
10/10/2015@ CLEMSON            
10/17/2015PITTSBURGH            
10/24/2015FLORIDA ST            
10/31/2015@ VIRGINIA            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
N CAROLINA: If new defensive coordinator Gene Chizik can turn the UNC defense from awful (39.0 PPG allowed, T-9th-most in FBS) to respectable, the Tar Heels could make a run at the ACC Coastal Division title. With ACC Atlantic Division powers Florida State, Clemson and Louisville all absent from UNC's schedule, there are no games looming as definite losses. Several signs point to UNC reaching a respectable bowl game in 2015.
GEORGIA TECH: While the Yellow Jackets will remain a potent rushing offense, the defense generated only 1.43 sacks per game (105th in nation) last year and was horrible on third downs (46%, 114th in FBS). Georgia Tech has a very difficult road in trying to get back to the ACC Championship game. The team might be favored only once on the road all season (at Virginia), which could give it four road defeats at Notre Dame, Clemson, Duke and Miami.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (NORTH CAROLINA-GEORGIA TECH) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(Should stand. With AP Photos.)

*North Carolina-Georgia Tech Preview* =====================================

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer

North Carolina (3-1) at Georgia Tech (2-2), 3:30 p.m. EDT

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Tech will try to recover from two straight losses and regain offensive momentum on Saturday when it plays North Carolina, which will try to show that recent signs of defensive improvement are no mirage.

The Yellow Jackets (2-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell out of the Top 25 with losses to Notre Dame and Duke. Georgia Tech was hurt by special teams breakdowns and an uncharacteristic hiccup in its running game in last week's 34-20 loss at Duke.

The challenge for the offense is to return to form without injured running backs Broderick Snoddy, the team's leading rusher, and Qua Searcy. Snoddy has a hand injury and coach Paul Johnson said this week Searcy will miss "eight weeks or so" with an ankle injury. Meanwhile, wide receiver Michael Summers is out with a shoulder injury.

Johnson said the injuries are a factor but are no excuse.

"Nobody cares," Johnson said. "Next guy up, and you've got to play him. We've got guys that are capable. We've just got to figure it out."

The Tar Heels (3-1, 0-0 ACC) gave up only 14 points in each of their last two wins over Illinois and Delaware. Despite those signs of defensive improvement, North Carolina ranks last in the ACC in rushing defense with its average of 229 yards rushing allowed.

North Carolina turned to former Auburn coach Gene Chizik to rebuild its defense. Coach Larry Fedora said he'll learn more about his defense this week.

"I think our defense has been solid in actually all four weeks of the season," Fedora said. "They've been very solid, very consistent. ... Obviously, the team we'll play this week will really stress them, and we'll find out a little bit more about us."

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Here are some things to know about Saturday's North Carolina-Georgia Tech game:

STAY WITHIN THE SYSTEM: Johnson said his players, including quarterback Justin Thomas, have to play within the spread-option scheme and avoid trying to do too much. Thomas said he has to rely on his young running backs and his veteran offensive line. "We're down but at the same time the best way to get off the down side is to win," Thomas said. "We've still got a long season ahead of us and our expectations are still there."

DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT: UNC's defense has made some clear improvements through the first four games, namely in playing physically and having defensive backs in better position to make tackles and pass breakups. Stopping the triple-option is a different challenge. The Tar Heels have worked each week since training camp on stopping Georgia Tech's offense. "They've got answers for everything that you do," Chizik said.

QUARTERBACK ROTATION? UNC pulled starter Marquise Williams during the win against Delaware for backup Mitch Trubisky, with head coach Larry Fedora saying he wasn't thrilled with some of Williams' decisions. That came after Williams had a disastrous outing in the opening loss against South Carolina, but Fedora reiterated this week that Williams is his starter. Still, if Williams struggles, will UNC go to Trubisky quicker than before?

RUNNING ON FUMES: The Yellow Jackets were held to 173 yards rushing by Duke. That's good production for more offenses but it was about 200 yards below Georgia Tech's average. It was the Yellow Jackets' low total since they ran for 151 yards in a loss to Mississippi in the 2013 Music City Bowl. Johnson said he's looking for skill position players with big-play potential, but he said Duke's strong defense deserved credit.

NO DEFENSE: There has been little defense from either team in recent games in the series. Georgia Tech won 68-50 in 2012 in the highest scoring game in ACC history. North Carolina won last year's game 48-43 but hasn't won in Atlanta since 1997.

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AP Sports Writer Aaron Beard in Chapel Hill, North Carolina contributed to this story.

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AP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org

Game Notes:


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