North Carolina at Clemson
Saturday, October 25, 2003 Share
Clemson beat North Carolina 36–28. It was their 50th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 32–17–1.
Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonHigh 69°F, low 42°FAttendance 75,000
- At kickoff
- 61°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Oconee County Regional (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Clemson | 13 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 36 |
Efficiency
| North Carolina | Clemson | |
|---|---|---|
| −0.32 | First-down EPA | 0.18 |
| −0.04 | Second-down EPA | 0.19 |
| 0.23 | Third-down EPA | −0.02 |
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Clemson 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every North Carolina–Clemson gameClemson leads 41–18–1 in 60 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
| 2026 | Clemson 28, North Carolina 20 | |
| 2025 | Clemson 38, North Carolina 10 | |
| 2023 | Clemson 31, North Carolina 20 | |
| 2022 | Clemson 39, North Carolina 10 | Subway ACC Championship |
| 2019 | Clemson 21, North Carolina 20 | |
| 2015 | Clemson 45, North Carolina 37 | ACC Championship Game |
Around this game
North Carolina
- Next gameat MarylandNov. 1, 2003
- SeasonNorth Carolina in 2003
- ProgramNorth Carolina history and records
Clemson
- Next gameat Wake ForestNov. 1, 2003
- SeasonClemson in 2003
- ProgramClemson history and records

