The 1947

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was played between the third-ranked

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and the ninth-ranked

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. Georgia won 20–10. In the second quarter, North Carolina scored on a four-yard Walt Pupa touchdown run to take a 7–0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, Georgia scored on a 4-yard touchdown run by

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to tie the game at 7. North Carolina's Fox kicked a 27-yard

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as North Carolina led 10–7. Georgia scored on a 67-yard touchdown pass from

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to Dan Edwards to take a 13–10 lead. In the fourth quarter, Rauch scored on a 13-yard touchdown to seal the Georgia victory 20–10.

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