Updated Oct. 28, 2023 7:40 p.m. ET
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One of the best runners in college football will be on display when Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-1) visit the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-4) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Go to ACC Network to see the Tar Heels play the Yellow Jackets.
Learn more about the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
How to Watch North Carolina vs. Georgia Tech
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- When: Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field in Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: Watch on ACC Network
North Carolina's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. South Carolina | W 31-17 | -2.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Appalachian State | W 40-34 | -19 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Minnesota | W 31-13 | -7 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Pittsburgh | W 41-24 | -7 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Syracuse | W 40-7 | -9.5 |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. Miami (FL) | W 41-31 | -3 |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Virginia | L 31-27 | -24 |
| 10/28/2023 | at Georgia Tech | - | |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Campbell | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Duke | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Clemson | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at NC State | - | - |
Tar Heels 2023 Stats & Insights
- North Carolina ranks 65th in total defense this year (370.1 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with 499.7 total yards per game.
- North Carolina has the 91st-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (240.4 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking 10th-best with 321.3 passing yards per game.
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Tar Heels have been a top-25 unit, ranking 17th-best in the FBS by totaling 35.9 points per game. They rank 47th on defense (22.4 points allowed per game).
- The Tar Heels are putting up 178.4 rushing yards per game on offense (39th in the FBS), and they rank 50th defensively with 129.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- North Carolina ranks 57th in third-down defense this season (36.6% third-down percentage allowed), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 10th-best in the FBS with a 50.5% third-down percentage.
- The Tar Heels have forced 13 total turnovers (20th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (14th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +7, the 11th-best in college football.
North Carolina 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 2,249 YDS (65.4%) / 14 TD / 5 INT 201 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 28.7 RUSH YPG |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 770 YDS / 8 TD / 110 YPG / 5.9 YPC 11 REC / 117 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.7 REC YPG |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 23 REC / 321 YDS / 4 TD / 45.9 YPG |
| Kobe Paysour | WR | 22 REC / 282 YDS / 3 TD / 40.3 YPG |
| Cedric Gray | LB | 69 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Kaimon Rucker | LB | 31 TKL / 10 TFL / 7.5 SACK |
| Power Echols | LB | 54 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Alijah Huzzie | DB | 28 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
Georgia Tech's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1/2023 | vs. Louisville | L 39-34 | +7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. South Carolina State | W 48-13 | +7.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | at Ole Miss | L 48-23 | +17 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Wake Forest | W 30-16 | +3.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Bowling Green | L 38-27 | -21 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Miami (FL) | W 23-20 | +19 |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Boston College | L 38-23 | -5.5 |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. North Carolina | - | |
| 11/4/2023 | at Virginia | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at Clemson | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | vs. Syracuse | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Georgia | - | - |
Yellow Jackets 2023 Stats & Insights
- Georgia Tech's defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, allowing 450.7 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst. Offensively, it ranks 36th with 434.1 total yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech ranks 42nd in the FBS with 265 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 65th with 223 passing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of points scored the Yellow Jackets rank 57th in the FBS (29.7 points per game), and they are 104th on the other side of the ball (30.3 points allowed per game).
- The Yellow Jackets have been struggling to stop the run, ranking second-worst with 227.7 rushing yards surrendered per game. They have been more effective on offense, generating 169.1 rushing yards per contest (50th-ranked).
- Georgia Tech ranks 28th in third-down conversion rate (44.4%) on offense, but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with a 44.8% third-down percentage allowed.
- The Yellow Jackets have compiled 13 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (104th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 67th in the FBS.
Georgia Tech 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 1,835 YDS (59.6%) / 17 TD / 9 INT 372 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 53.1 RUSH YPG |
| Jamal Haynes | RB | 465 YDS / 4 TD / 66.4 YPG / 5.5 YPC 13 REC / 122 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.4 REC YPG |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 20 REC / 355 YDS / 5 TD / 50.7 YPG |
| Trevion Cooley | RB | 266 YDS / 3 TD / 38 YPG / 4.3 YPC 10 REC / 106 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 15.1 REC YPG |
| Kyle Kennard | DL | 34 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT |
| Paul Moala | LB | 31 TKL / 6 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Jaylon King | DB | 31 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
| KJ Wallace | DB | 27 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK |
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