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Georgia Tech defeats North Carolina to maintain ACC title hopes.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
ATLANTA _ Just when it seemed the ACC race couldn[superscript one]t get any more crowded, Georgia Tech elbowed its way back into contention.
Shaken by two overtime losses earlier this season, the 23rd-ranked Yellow Jackets finally won a tough conference game, dropping No. 22 North Carolina, 28-21, on Thursday night in front of 41,893 at Bobby Dodd Stadium and a
national TV audience.
Tech (6-2, 3-2 ACC) remained alive in the unpredictable conference by beating its first ranked opponent this season. North Carolina (5-4, 4-2) had its five-game winning streak snapped. Tech and Carolina still trail Maryland and Florida State, both of which have only one conference loss.
"It was a good win that comes at a good time for us. It keeps the race real tough up top," Tech coach George O[superscript one]Leary said. "It[superscript one]s about time we won a ...
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