The North Carolina Tarheels had a historic comeback win against Georgia Tech coming back from a 21-0 deficit and grinding out a 38-31 win at Georgia Tech. Marquise Williams posted a stat line against Georgia Tech that probably has not been seen at North Carolina since the days of Charlie "Choo Choo" Justice. Williams led the team in passing, rushing, and receiving and he scored a touchdown rushing and receiving.
Larry Fedora outcoached Georgia Tech's Paul Johnson. North Carolina beat Georgia Tech at their own game, rushing for over 200 yards and playing a great defensive second half. The defense could not stop Georgia Tech in the first half until about four minutes to go in the first half. North Carolina scored two quick times to pull to within 21-14 and the momentum quickly shifted.
I applaud Fedora's onside kick early in the second half. He had the momentum and went for the throat of Georgia Tech. The defense allowed less than two yards a carry in the second half and Linebackers Cayson Collins and Jeff Schoettmer were all over the place during the pivotal defensive stops. Collins had the best game of his young career with 10 total tackles and Schoettmer, the fifth year senior, matched that total.
North Carolina proved a lot on this day. They can win a big game on the road, they can overcome adversity, and this is not the same Tarheel defense from the past several seasons. Their defense kept them in the game and their offense rose to the occasion and Coach Fedora showed no fear in going to his bag of tricks at just the right time. The Wide Receiver pass from Quinshad Davis to Marquise Williams was a beautiful call and executed to perfection and I believe that was the play that finished off Georgia Tech.
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