Sims Sparks Ga. Tech To 45-22 Upset Of No. 21 North Carolina

Posted Sep 25, 2021
UNC quarterback Sam Howell completed 25 of 39 passes for 306 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored the game's first TD on a 23-yard run, but finished with just 8 yards rushing after back-to-back games with more than 100 yards. His chief tormenter was Georgia Tech linebacker Charlie Thomas, who had 2.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles in the backfield. (Associated Press)

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