Tech takes down Tar Heels in electric fourth quarter

Redshirt junior running back Jamal Haynes runs past the UNC defense during a banner day on the ground. He ran for 170 yards and two touchdowns as the primary catalyst of Tech’s offense. // Photo courtesy of Georgia Tech AthleticsFor three years, football teams from the state of North Carolina have been trying to beat the Jackets. Today, that losing streak extended to four years in a thriller that kept Tech fans on the edge of their seats until the clock hit 0:00.

Midway through the fourth quarter, the Jackets were cruising to victory holding a ten point lead. A mixture of poor execution on both sides of the ball led to the game being tied with under a minute left. The Jackets know all too…