University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, October 12
Chapel Hill
Noon
North Carolina
vs
Georgia Tech
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The North Carolina football team returns to Kenan Stadium for the fifth time in six games, hosting Georgia Tech in this season's Cancer Awareness Game. Saturday's kickoff is scheduled for noon with coverage on The CW.
Saturday's Cancer Awareness Game is dedicated to current Tar Heel Tylee Craft, who was diagnosed in the Spring of 2022 with a rare form of lung cancer. Every player and coach will wear a shirt honoring Tylee during the team's Bell Tower walk Saturday morning.
The Matchup
North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12 p.m. ET | The CW
Kenan Stadium | Chapel Hill, N.C.
TV: The CW (Thom Brennamen, Max Browne, Treavor Seales)
Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network (Jones Angell, Bryn Renner, Joe Jauch, Lee Pace)
All-Time Series Record: Georgia Tech, 33-22-3
Last Meeting: Georgia Tech 46, UNC 42, 2023
Current Streak: Georgia Tech won 3
A Win Would...
» Snap Carolina's current three-game losing streak.
» Be the Tar Heels' first over Georgia Tech since 2019.
» Make UNC 3-2 at home on the season.
» Be a fun time.
Home Sweet Home
Although Georgia Tech holds a 33-22-3 advantage over UNC in the all-time series, Carolina is ahead 13-12-2 in games played in Chapel Hill.
Running the Rock
The Carolina rushing attack has been solid through six games, ranking 31st in the nation with 198.3 rushing yards per game.
Pick-6
Last weekend, Kaleb Cost recorded the first interception return for a touchdown in his career. His 84-yard return was the seventh longest in school history.
O, O, O, Omarion
Omarion Hampton has rushed for over 100 yards in five of his first six games this season, ranking fifth in the nation with 127.3 rushing yards per contest.
FBS Teams that have had a player rush for 100 yards in first six games of 2024:
Thirty Threshold
The Tar Heels are 73-9 under Mack Brown when they score 30-plus points and 48-2 when they score 40-plus points.
Numbers To Know
100 - Omarion Hampton's five games with 100 or more rushing yards make him one of just two Tar Heels with five 100-yard games in multiple seasons (Don McCauley).
43 - Noah Burnette connected on the 43rd field goal of his career, tying him with Clint Gwaltney for fourth all-time in Carolina history.
10 - Nate McCollum's 10 receptions in the game against Pitt were the most by a Tar Heel since Tez Walker had 11 against Virginia last season.
28 - Hampton now has 28 career rushing touchdowns, which is tied for ninth on UNC's all-time rushing touchdowns list.
48 - Jacolby Criswell's 48-yard completion in the fourth quarter against Pitt was the longest of his career.
Saturday's Cancer Awareness Game is dedicated to current Tar Heel Tylee Craft, who was diagnosed in the Spring of 2022 with a rare form of lung cancer. Every player and coach will wear a shirt honoring Tylee during the team's Bell Tower walk Saturday morning.
The Matchup
North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
Saturday, October 12, 2024
12 p.m. ET | The CW
Kenan Stadium | Chapel Hill, N.C.
| North Carolina Tar Heels (3-3, 0-2 ACC) | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-2, 2-2 ACC) |
|---|---|
| Head Coach: Mack Brown | Head Coach: Brent Key |
| Record at UNC: 110-76-1 | Record at Ga. Tech: 15-12 |
| Career Record: 285-152-1 | Career Record: 15-12 |
TV: The CW (Thom Brennamen, Max Browne, Treavor Seales)
Radio: Tar Heel Sports Network (Jones Angell, Bryn Renner, Joe Jauch, Lee Pace)
- Pre-Game Show: Dave Nathan and Na'Brown
- Local: WCHL-FM 97.9 | WCHL-AM 1360
- Sirius/XM: 162 or 194
All-Time Series Record: Georgia Tech, 33-22-3
Last Meeting: Georgia Tech 46, UNC 42, 2023
Current Streak: Georgia Tech won 3
A Win Would...
» Snap Carolina's current three-game losing streak.
» Be the Tar Heels' first over Georgia Tech since 2019.
» Make UNC 3-2 at home on the season.
» Be a fun time.
Home Sweet Home
Although Georgia Tech holds a 33-22-3 advantage over UNC in the all-time series, Carolina is ahead 13-12-2 in games played in Chapel Hill.
Running the Rock
The Carolina rushing attack has been solid through six games, ranking 31st in the nation with 198.3 rushing yards per game.
Pick-6
Last weekend, Kaleb Cost recorded the first interception return for a touchdown in his career. His 84-yard return was the seventh longest in school history.
O, O, O, Omarion
Omarion Hampton has rushed for over 100 yards in five of his first six games this season, ranking fifth in the nation with 127.3 rushing yards per contest.
FBS Teams that have had a player rush for 100 yards in first six games of 2024:
- North Carolina
Thirty Threshold
The Tar Heels are 73-9 under Mack Brown when they score 30-plus points and 48-2 when they score 40-plus points.
Numbers To Know
100 - Omarion Hampton's five games with 100 or more rushing yards make him one of just two Tar Heels with five 100-yard games in multiple seasons (Don McCauley).
43 - Noah Burnette connected on the 43rd field goal of his career, tying him with Clint Gwaltney for fourth all-time in Carolina history.
10 - Nate McCollum's 10 receptions in the game against Pitt were the most by a Tar Heel since Tez Walker had 11 against Virginia last season.
28 - Hampton now has 28 career rushing touchdowns, which is tied for ninth on UNC's all-time rushing touchdowns list.
48 - Jacolby Criswell's 48-yard completion in the fourth quarter against Pitt was the longest of his career.
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