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Fans react: Georgia Tech fumbles, UNC throws interception, Georgia Tech scores

Georgia Tech fans help team mascot Buzz into the stands by fans during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jon Barash)

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Georgia Tech fans help team mascot Buzz into the stands by fans during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Pittsburgh, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jon Barash)
By Maghen Moore
Sept 30, 2017

Twitter erupted after a confusing set of plays.

Georgia Tech fumbled, and North Carolina recovered. Then, UNC quarterback Chazz Surratt threw an interception. Next, KirVonte Benson ran 63 yards for a Yellow Jacket touchdown.

Fans did not have much time to recover from those crazy few plays, so they turned to Twitter:

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