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7 things to know about the Georgia Tech-UNC matchup

Georgia Tech will host North Carolina Saturday in an ACC Coastal Division matchup at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (AJC file photo)
Georgia Tech will host North Carolina Saturday in an ACC Coastal Division matchup at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (AJC file photo)
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sept 29, 2017

Georgia Tech looks to remain perfect in the ACC Saturday when it faces North Carolina in a Coastal Division contest.

Here are a few things you should know about the Jackets-Tar Heels matchup:

> When, where: Saturday, noon, Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta.

> Records, last week: Georgia Tech is 2-1 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. North Carolina is 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the ACC. Georgia Tech defeated Pitt 35-17 at home last weekend while North Carolina lost at home to rival Duke 27-17.

>  Last meeting, series record: North Carolina defeated Georgia Tech 48-20 in Chapel Hill in 2016, its third straight win in the series. Georgia Tech leads the overall series at 28-21-3.

> How to watch, listen: What you need to know if you can't make it to the game.

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> Depth chart: How the Jackets will line up against the Tar Heels

> Question of the week: Can Jackets slow down UNC?

> Jackets vs. UNC offense: Tech's plan for Tar Heels' up tempo offense

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