Ellis Alexander gave the Tar Heels a 3–0 lead on his 32-yard field goal in the first quarter.
The Red Raiders scored a passing touchdown by Pat Barnes in the 2nd quarter to make it 9–7 at halftime.
On a North Carolina punt in the 2nd quarter, the kick was blocked and Red Raider Donald Rives returned it for an apparent touchdown, but it was called back due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on a Tech coach being on the field during play.
The second came in the 4th quarter on a Billy Hite touchdown run, with the successful conversion making it 24–21.
When the Red Raiders got the ball back, Barnes was sacked in the endzone, making the score 32–28 as the Tar Heels ran out the rest of the clock to clinch the victory.