Sims sparks Ga. Tech to 45-22 upset of No. 21 North Carolina
— Jeff Sims was really upset for a few days. Then he pulled himself together and waited for another chance.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
North Carolina Tar Heels
22
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC | 7 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| GT | 0 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 45 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 37,450 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ UConn Huskies | W 38-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Miami Hurricanes | L 35-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 30-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Duke Blue Devils | W 24-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | W 21-17 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:13 22-45
Jeff Sims 50 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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Field Goal 4:07 22-38
Brent Cimaglia 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:19 22-35
Josh Downs 4 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Sam Howell Pass to Cayden Baker for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 13:52 14-35
Malachi Carter 27 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Peje' Harris Pass to Dylan Leonard for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 3:50 14-27
Kamari Morales 7 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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Touchdown 5:39 7-27
Jahmyr Gibbs 4 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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Touchdown 10:53 7-20
Jeff Sims 1 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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Touchdown 2:41 7-13
Jeff Sims 11 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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Field Goal 13:34 7-6
Brent Cimaglia 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:21 7-3
Brent Cimaglia 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:23 7-0
Sam Howell 23 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:15 · End of Game
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UNC 0:15
4 plays, -5 yards, 0:58 · Downs
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GT 1:13
2 plays, 53 yards, 0:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:13 22-45
Jeff Sims 50 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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UNC 2:04
7 plays, 34 yards, 2:03 · Fumble
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GT 4:07
12 plays, 52 yards, 7:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 22-38
Brent Cimaglia 31 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 11:19
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:19 22-35
Josh Downs 4 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Sam Howell Pass to Cayden Baker for Two-Point Conversion)
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GT 13:52
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:52 14-35
Malachi Carter 27 Yd pass from Jeff Sims (Peje' Harris Pass to Dylan Leonard for Two-Point Conversion)
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UNC 3:50
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:50 14-27
Kamari Morales 7 Yd pass from Sam Howell (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GT 5:39
8 plays, 81 yards, 2:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:39 7-27
Jahmyr Gibbs 4 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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UNC 8:29
4 plays, 9 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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GT 10:53
3 plays, 39 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:53 7-20
Jeff Sims 1 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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UNC 11:25
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:51 · Downs
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GT 13:16
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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GT
1 play, -2 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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UNC 0:23
6 plays, 5 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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GT 2:41
2 plays, 17 yards, 0:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:41 7-13
Jeff Sims 11 Yd Run (Brent Cimaglia Kick)
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UNC 3:23
11 plays, 29 yards, 5:30 · Fumble
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GT 8:53
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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UNC 9:56
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:38 · Missed FG
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GT 13:34
4 plays, -4 yards, 0:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:34 7-6
Brent Cimaglia 32 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 14:09
1 play, 0 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
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GT 14:21
9 plays, 64 yards, 5:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:21 7-3
Brent Cimaglia 34 Yd Field Goal
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UNC 4:23
7 plays, 14 yards, 3:55 · Punt
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GT 8:18
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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UNC 10:23
4 plays, 40 yards, 1:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:23 7-0
Sam Howell 23 Yd Run (Grayson Atkins Kick)
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GT 11:26
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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UNC 13:09
6 plays, 20 yards, 1:51 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
UNC
GT
18
1st Downs
19
6-14
3rd down efficiency
3-11
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
369
Total Yards
394
306
Passing
133
25/39
Comp/Att
13/19
7.8
Yards per pass
7.0
63
Rushing
261
35
Rushing Attempts
43
1.8
Yards per rush
6.1
7-69
Penalties
5-40
3
Turnovers
0
3
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
30:05
Possession
29:55
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