7:00 PM, October 22, 1983
Butler Stadium - Augusta, GA
Attendance: 4,500
Butler Stadium - Augusta, GA
Attendance: 4,500
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 8 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| GS | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| NC | GS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 12 | 13 |
| 3rd Down Efficiency3rd Down Eff. | 5-13 (38%) | 10-20 (50%) |
| 4th Down Efficiency4th Down Eff. | 1-2 (50%) | 3-5 (60%) |
| Total Yards | 427 | 372 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 79 |
| Yards per play | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| Passing | 136 | 117 |
| Comp-Att | 9-19 (47%) | 8-20 (40%) |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| Rushing | 291 | 255 |
| Rush Attempts | 48 | 59 |
| Yards per rush | 6.1 | 4.3 |
| Penalties | 6-92 | 8-64 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrownINT | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Time Between Plays | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Helmet | Blue Helmet (1982-05 / 2007-16) |
|---|---|
| Helmet Color | Blue (Shiny) |
| Facemask Color | Gray |
| Decal | Number |
| Jersey | White Jersey (1982-02 / 2010-17) |
| Jersey Color | White |
| Number Color | Blue |
| Pants | White Pants (1982-95 / 1997-17) |
| Pants Color | White |
| First Quarter | NC | GS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | TD | 2:31 | Gerald Harris 1 yard run (David Simmons Kick) 13 plays 91 yards, 0:00 (7.0 yards per play) | 0 | 7 |
 | TD | 1:28 | Jimmy Skipper 60 yard run (George Taylor pass from Kirkpatrick) 5 plays 73 yards, 1:03 (14.6 yards per play) | 8 | 7 |
| Second Quarter | NC | GS | |||
| TD | 10:17 | Monty Sharpe 28 yard pass from Steve Lomastro (David Simmons Kick Failed) 6 plays 45 yards, 0:00 (7.5 yards per play) | 8 | 13 |
| TD | 3:01 | John Nesbitt 16 yard run (Eddie Taylor Kick) 6 plays 55 yards, 0:00 (9.2 yards per play) | 15 | 13 |
| FG | 0:00 | Eddie Taylor 20 yard field goal 3 plays 57 yards, 0:00 (19.0 yards per play) | 18 | 13 |
| Third Quarter | NC | GS | |||
| TD | 5:44 | Gerald Harris 3 yard run (Gerald Harris run) 9 plays 72 yards, 0:00 (8.0 yards per play) | 18 | 21 |
| Fourth Quarter | NC | GS | |||
| FG | 10:50 | David Simmons 25 yard field goal 8 plays 41 yards, 0:00 (5.1 yards per play) | 18 | 24 |
| SF | 2:26 | Brit Barker tackled in end zone | 20 | 24 |
| TD | 1:04 | Donald J. Johnson 1 yard pass from Jimmy Skipper (Taylor Kick) 8 plays 77 yards, 1:22 (9.6 yards per play) | 27 | 24 |
| Final Score | 27 | 24 | |||
| Lead Changes | 5 | ||||
| Ties | 0 | ||||
| Largest Lead | 7 | ||||
| Largest Deficit | 5 | ||||
| Time Leading | 27:59 | ||||
| Time Trailing | 19:32 | ||||