North Carolina’s comeback to beat Georgia Tech from a 21-0 second-quarter deficit set school records for both teams. It was the largest lead that Tech has given up in a loss in its modern era (1950 and forward) and also the Tar Heels’ largest comeback in a win.
Tech, incidentally, was part of one of two UNC comebacks that had prior to Saturday rated as the largest. The Jackets fell to North Carolina in 1987 after taking a 20-3 lead over the Tar Heels. North Carolina also came back to beat Virginia from a 17-point deficit in 1997.
The 10 biggest leads that Tech has given up in a loss:
Rank
Lead
Score
Opponent
Final score
Year
1.
21
21-0
North Carolina
38-31
2015
2.
20
20-0
Georgia
29-28
1978
2.
20
20-0
Georgia
41-34 (2 OT)
2013
4.
18
35-17
West Virginia
38-35
2007
5.
17
27-10
Auburn
31-27
1975
5.
17
20-3
North Carolina
30-23
1987
5.
17
24-7
Virginia
45-38
1999
5.
17
36-19
Miami
42-36 (OT)
2012
9.
15
15-0
Alabama
16-15
1960
9.
15
24-9
Duke
25-24
1977
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