Jamal Haynes sent Georgia Tech to victory over North Carolina on Saturday in a game that seemed destined for overtime.
Haynes rushed for 68 of his 170, and the Yellow Jackets’ 371 yards, on a touchdown run with 15 seconds left in a 41-34 ACC victory over the Tar Heels.
HAYNES IS GONE! GEORGIA TECH HAS RUN FOR 371 YARDS TODAY pic.twitter.com/WQCakKUNiL
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 12, 2024
HAYNES IS GONE! GEORGIA TECH HAS RUN FOR 371 YARDS TODAY pic.twitter.com/WQCakKUNiL
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 12, 2024
North Carolina had erased a 34-24 deficit with 10 points in 1:43 deep in the fourth quarter to tie the game.
That set the stage for Haynes, who had 19 carries in a massive effort.
Tech trampled North Carolina’s defense for 505 yards of total offense as it improved to 5-2 and the Tar Heels dropped to 3-4.