North Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, October 22, 2011

No. 8 Clemson beat North Carolina 59–⁠38. It was their 53rd meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 34–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina7–⁠6 in 2011
38
Home8Clemson10–⁠4 in 2011
59

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 80,519

At kickoff
61°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina71071438
Clemson101435059

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryn Renner19/3326423
Braden Hanson1/25200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Houston1263212
Giovani Bernard1144014
Jheranie Boyd1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jheranie Boyd395258
Erik Highsmith762013
T.J. Thorpe152052
Eric Ebron332015

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tajh Boyd27/4636750
Cole Stoudt1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Howard72508
Mike Bellamy620010
Roderick McDowell317010
Tajh Boyd118112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
DeAndre Hopkins9157139
Sammy Watkins891142
Martavis Bryant254129
Dwayne Allen651113
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kourtnei Brown1201
Jonathan Meeks1170
Darius Robinson120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

North CarolinaClemson
418Total yards450
330Passing yards397
102Rushing yards77
9.0Yards per pass7.8
3.6Yards per rush2.1
19First downs26
2–⁠12Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
6Turnovers1
9–⁠62Penalties3–⁠32
17:31Possession18:19

Efficiency

North CarolinaClemson
45%Success rate41%
0.04EPA per play0.05
0.74Explosiveness1.03
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.07
0.16Passing EPA0.11
35%Passing-down success30%
0.04First-down EPA−0.08
0.06Second-down EPA0.03
0.18Third-down EPA0.28

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNorth Carolina end zone North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ3 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 4 plays (Clemson scores)Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 13 playsQ4 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, North Carolina right to left.
  1. North CarolinaTouchdown, 2 plays, −97 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 80 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaPick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores), 1 yard
  15. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 73 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 3 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown run, 5 plays, 66 yards
  23. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 12 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 79 yards
  27. Q3 North CarolinaFumble return TD, 4 plays (Clemson scores), 21 yards
  28. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 13 plays, 28 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 2 plays, 10 yards
  31. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  32. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown run, 7 plays, 89 yards
  33. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 3 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Clemson 10, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Interception, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 27Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 31.
14:052nd & 6 at own 31NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Brennan Williams accepted.
13:532nd & 11 at own 26Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
13:413rd & 11 at own 26Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Jonathan Meeks at the Clem 45, returned for 17 yards to the NCaro 38.
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
13:391st & 10 at opp 38Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 7 yards to the NCaro 31.
13:102nd & 3 at opp 31Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 29.
12:503rd & 1 at opp 29Tajh Boyd rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
12:311st & 10 at opp 25Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
12:152nd & 10 at opp 25Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 27.
11:453rd & 12 at opp 27Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 15Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the NCaro 15.
10:522nd & 10 at opp 15Tajh Boyd sacked by Zach Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 23.
10:193rd & 18 at opp 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
10:144th & 18 at opp 23Chandler Catanzaro 39 yard field goal GOOD.Clemson 3, North Carolina 0
10:14Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 52 yards returned by Charles Brown for 17 yards to the NCaro 35.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 35Ryan Houston rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 40.
9:312nd & 5 at own 40Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 44.
9:013rd & 1 at own 44Ryan Houston rush for no gain to the NCaro 44.
8:134th & 1 at own 44Thomas Hibbard punt for 39 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 17.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:091st & 10 at own 17Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the Clem 23.
7:552nd & 4 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
7:503rd & 4 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
7:404th & 4 at own 23Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, returned by Charles Brown for 2 yards to the NCaro 37.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 37Bryn Renner pass complete to Reggie Wilkins for 15 yards to the Clem 33, CLEMSON penalty 15 yard Unnecessary Roughness accepted for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at opp 33Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.North Carolina 7, Clemson 3
7:17Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.
7:17Trase Jones kickoff for 66 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 28 yards to the Clem 32.
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 32Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 36.
6:402nd & 6 at own 36Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 13 yards to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at own 49CLEMSON penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:101st & 20 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
6:022nd & 20 at own 39Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 26 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to DeAndre Hopkins.
5:152nd & 10 at opp 35Tajh Boyd sacked by Zach Brown for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 41.
4:453rd & 16 at opp 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 3 yards to the NCaro 38.
4:014th & 13 at opp 38Dawson Zimmerman punt for 21 yards, downed at the NCaro 17.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 17NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Bryn Renner accepted.
3:551st & 15 at own 12Bryn Renner pass incomplete.
3:492nd & 15 at own 12Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 14.
3:043rd & 13 at own 14Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
3:044th & 13 at own 14NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dion Guy accepted.
2:544th & 18 at own 9Thomas Hibbard punt for 43 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for 4 yards to the NCaro 48.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 48Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 6 yards to the NCaro 42.
2:212nd & 4 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 7 yards to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down.
2:111st & 10 at opp 35Timeout CLEMSON, clock 2:11.
2:011st & 10 at opp 35Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the NCaro 35.
1:462nd & 10 at opp 35Mike Bellamy rush for 10 yards to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at opp 25Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 9, North Carolina 7
1:12Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 10, North Carolina 7
1:12Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 58 yards returned by Charles Brown for 22 yards to the NCaro 34.
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 34Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 15 yards to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 49Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 15 yards to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 36Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
Q2 14:472nd & 10 at opp 36Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 5 yards to the Clem 31.
Q2 14:073rd & 5 at opp 31Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 1 yard to the Clem 30.
Q2 13:314th & 4 at opp 30Bryn Renner pass complete to Reggie Wilkins for 16 yards to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:591st & 10 at opp 14NORTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Carl Gaskins accepted.
Q2 12:431st & 20 at opp 24Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 12:43.
Q2 12:321st & 20 at opp 24Bryn Renner rush for 7 yards to the Clem 17.
Q2 11:572nd & 13 at opp 17Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the Clem 11.
Q2 10:593rd & 7 at opp 11Bryn Renner pass complete to Dwight Jones for 1 yard to the Clem 10.
Q2 10:234th & 6 at opp 10NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game on Thomas Moore accepted.
Q2 10:184th & 11 at opp 15Thomas Moore 32 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
Q2 10:18Trase Jones kickoff for 69 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 19 yards to the Clem 20.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 24, North Carolina 17
Clemson Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 20Tajh Boyd rush for 3 yards to the Clem 23.
9:452nd & 7 at own 23Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 14 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 37Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 11 yards to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down.
8:591st & 10 at own 48Sammy Watkins rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 47.
8:302nd & 11 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Bellamy.
8:163rd & 11 at own 47Tajh Boyd rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 41 for a 1ST down.
8:011st & 10 at opp 41Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 12 yards to the NCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
7:461st & 10 at opp 29Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 16, North Carolina 10
7:46Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 17, North Carolina 10
7:46Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 64 yards returned by Charles Brown for 18 yards to the NCaro 24.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 24Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Erik Highsmith.
7:292nd & 10 at own 24Bryn Renner rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 26.
6:503rd & 8 at own 26Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
6:394th & 8 at own 26Thomas Hibbard punt for 49 yards, returned by DeAndre Hopkins for 2 yards to the Clem 27.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 27Andre Ellington rush for 3 yards to the Clem 30.
6:152nd & 7 at own 30Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 8 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Andre Ellington.
5:472nd & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
5:433rd & 10 at own 38Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Mike Bellamy.
5:364th & 10 at own 38Dawson Zimmerman punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Charles Brown at the NCaro 25.
North Carolina Pick-six, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
5:141st & 10 at own 25Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 26.
4:452nd & 9 at own 26Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Kourtnei Brown at the NCaro 20, returned for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 23, North Carolina 10
4:45Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, North Carolina 10
4:45Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 65 yards returned by Charles Brown for 22 yards to the NCaro 27.
North Carolina Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 27Giovani Bernard rush for 1 yard to the NCaro 28.
4:022nd & 9 at own 28Giovani Bernard rush for 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by NCaro Travis Bond at the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down.
3:271st & 10 at own 42Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 24, North Carolina 16
3:27Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.Clemson 24, North Carolina 17
3:27Trase Jones kickoff for 57 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 18 yards to the Clem 31.
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
3:162nd & 10 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
3:103rd & 10 at own 31Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down.
2:471st & 10 at own 46Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:212nd & 6 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
2:163rd & 6 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Sammy Watkins.
2:044th & 6 at the 50Dawson Zimmerman punt for 42 yards, returned by Charles Brown for 7 yards to the NCaro 15.
North Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 15Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 19.
1:172nd & 6 at own 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Clem Rashard Hall at the NCaro 47.
Clemson Missed FG, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 47NORTH CAROLINA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Tim Scott accepted.
0:531st & 10 at opp 32Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 9 yards to the NCaro 23.
0:402nd & 1 at opp 23Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
0:353rd & 1 at opp 23Andre Ellington rush for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 29.
0:354th & 7 at opp 29Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:35.
0:304th & 7 at opp 29Chandler Catanzaro 46 yard field goal MISSED.
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:021st & 10 at own 29Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 28.
Q3 15:00Trase Jones kickoff for 62 yards returned by Sammy Watkins for 31 yards to the Clem 39.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 59, North Carolina 24
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 39Andre Ellington rush for 4 yards to the Clem 43.
14:192nd & 6 at own 43Tajh Boyd pass complete to Andre Ellington for 2 yards to the Clem 45.
13:543rd & 4 at own 45Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
13:454th & 4 at own 45Dawson Zimmerman punt for 55 yards for a touchback.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 20Giovani Bernard rush for 5 yards to the NCaro 25.
13:102nd & 5 at own 25Bryn Renner pass complete to Jheranie Boyd for 4 yards to the NCaro 29.
12:283rd & 1 at own 29Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Jheranie Boyd.
12:224th & 1 at own 29Thomas Hibbard punt for 37 yards, fair catch by DeAndre Hopkins at the Clem 34.
Clemson Touchdown run, 5 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 34Andre Ellington rush for no gain to the Clem 34.
11:532nd & 10 at own 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 13 yards to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at own 47Tajh Boyd pass complete to DeAndre Hopkins for 39 yards to the NCaro 14 for a 1ST down.
10:511st & 10 at opp 14NORTH CAROLINA penalty 7 yard Face Mask accepted.
10:251st & goal at opp 7Tajh Boyd rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 1.
10:022nd & goal at opp 1Tajh Boyd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 30, North Carolina 17
10:02Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 31, North Carolina 17
9:56Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 70 yards returned by Charles Brown for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Robert Smith, recovered by Clem Garry Peters at the NCaro 12.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 2 plays
9:521st & 10 at opp 12Tajh Boyd pass incomplete.
9:472nd & 10 at opp 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Brandon Ford for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 37, North Carolina 17
9:47Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 38, North Carolina 17
9:35Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 70 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 100 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 38, North Carolina 23
9:35Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.Clemson 38, North Carolina 24
9:35Trase Jones kickoff for 51 yards returned by Jaron Brown for 36 yards to the NCaro 45.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:171st & 10 at opp 45Mike Bellamy rush for 9 yards to the NCaro 36.
8:552nd & 1 at opp 36Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Martavis Bryant.
8:403rd & 1 at opp 36Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 34Tajh Boyd rush for 2 yards to the NCaro 32.
7:532nd & 8 at opp 32Tajh Boyd sacked by Quinton Coples for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, forced by Quinton Coples, recovered by Clem Brandon Ford at the NCaro 42.
7:113rd & 18 at opp 42Tajh Boyd pass complete to Sammy Watkins for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 44, North Carolina 24
7:11Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 45, North Carolina 24
7:11Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 69 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 43 yards to the NCaro 44.
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 5 yards to the NCaro 49.
6:212nd & 5 at own 49Giovani Bernard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 46.
5:363rd & 8 at own 46Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Nelson Hurst.
5:294th & 8 at own 46Thomas Hibbard punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 21.
Clemson Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 21NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside on Donte Paige-Moss accepted.
4:571st & 5 at own 26Adam Humphries rush for 3 yards to the Clem 29.
4:362nd & 2 at own 29D.J. Howard rush for 8 yards to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 37D.J. Howard rush for 7 yards to the Clem 44.
4:032nd & 3 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass incomplete to Dwayne Allen.
3:573rd & 3 at own 44Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at the 50Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards to the NCaro 41.
3:462nd & 1 at opp 41Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 03:46.
3:102nd & 1 at opp 41Mike Bellamy rush for 7 yards to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 34Tajh Boyd pass complete to Martavis Bryant for 25 yards to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & goal at opp 9Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 12.
2:002nd & goal at opp 12Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 3 yards to the NCaro 9.
1:423rd & goal at opp 9Tajh Boyd pass complete to Dwayne Allen for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 51, North Carolina 24
1:42Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.Clemson 52, North Carolina 24
1:42Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 64 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 13 yards to the NCaro 19.
North Carolina Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Clemson scores)
1:151st & 10 at own 19Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 17 yards to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at own 36Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Giovani Bernard.
0:552nd & 10 at own 36Giovani Bernard rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 40.
0:143rd & 6 at own 40Bryn Renner sacked by Rashard Hall, fumbled, forced by Rashard Hall, recovered by Clem Kourtnei Brown at the NCaro 26, Kourtnei Brown for 26 yards, to the NCaro 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 59, North Carolina 24
0:14Chandler Catanzaro extra point GOOD.
0:14Chandler Catanzaro kickoff for 69 yards returned by T.J. Thorpe for 25 yards to the NCaro 26.
North Carolina Interception, 13 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 26Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 11 yards to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:451st & 10 at own 37Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 40.
Q4 14:152nd & 7 at own 40Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 3 yards to the NCaro 43.
Q4 13:453rd & 4 at own 43Bryn Renner pass complete to Eric Ebron for 12 yards to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:211st & 10 at opp 45Jheranie Boyd rush for 1 yard to the Clem 44.
Q4 12:572nd & 9 at opp 44Bryn Renner pass complete to Giovani Bernard for 11 yards to the Clem 33 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:311st & 10 at opp 33Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 11 yards to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:591st & 10 at opp 22Bryn Renner pass complete to Erik Highsmith for 9 yards to the Clem 13.
Q4 11:102nd & 1 at opp 13Giovani Bernard rush for 3 yards to the Clem 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:551st & goal at opp 10Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Dwight Jones.
Q4 10:492nd & goal at opp 10Giovani Bernard rush for 6 yards to the Clem 4.
Q4 10:203rd & goal at opp 4Bryn Renner pass incomplete to Christian Wilson.
Q4 10:064th & goal at opp 4Bryn Renner pass intercepted by Darius Robinson at the Clem 3, returned for no gain to the Clem 3.
4th quarter5 drives, then Clemson 59, North Carolina 38
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 3NORTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside on Travis Hughes accepted.
9:111st & 5 at own 8D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 12.
8:572nd & 1 at own 12D.J. Howard rush for no gain to the Clem 12.
8:273rd & 1 at own 12Mike Bellamy rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Gene Robinson, recovered by NCaro Fabby Desir at the Clem 10.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:011st & goal at opp 10Ryan Houston rush for 8 yards to the Clem 2.
7:382nd & goal at opp 2Ryan Houston rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 59, North Carolina 31
7:38Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.
7:38Trase Jones kickoff for 57 yards returned by Martavis Bryant for 9 yards to the Clem 22.
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 22Roderick McDowell rush for 6 yards to the Clem 28.
6:552nd & 4 at own 28Roderick McDowell rush for 10 yards to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down.
6:431st & 10 at own 38Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Marquan Jones.
6:312nd & 10 at own 38Roderick McDowell rush for 1 yard to the Clem 39.
6:013rd & 9 at own 39Cole Stoudt pass complete to Marquan Jones for 6 yards to the Clem 45.
5:224th & 3 at own 45Dawson Zimmerman punt for 44 yards, returned by Charles Brown for no gain to the NCaro 11.
North Carolina Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 11Ryan Houston rush for 12 yards to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down.
4:511st & 10 at own 23Ryan Houston rush for 6 yards to the NCaro 29.
4:022nd & 4 at own 29Ryan Houston rush for 4 yards to the NCaro 33 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & 10 at own 33Braden Hanson pass incomplete to Sean Fitzpatrick.
3:202nd & 10 at own 33Ryan Houston rush for 3 yards to the NCaro 36.
2:503rd & 7 at own 36Braden Hanson pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 52 yards to the Clem 12 for a 1ST down.
2:191st & 10 at opp 12Ryan Houston rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Clemson 59, North Carolina 38
2:19Thomas Moore extra point GOOD.
2:19Trase Jones kickoff for 68 yards returned by Charone Peake for 13 yards to the Clem 8, CLEMSON penalty 7 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Clemson End of game, 3 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 8D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the Clem 9.
1:102nd & 9 at own 9D.J. Howard rush for 1 yard to the Clem 10.
0:013rd & 8 at own 10D.J. Howard rush for 4 yards to the Clem 14.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Clemson leads 41–⁠18–⁠1 in 60 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Clemson 28, North Carolina 20
2025Clemson 38, North Carolina 10
2023Clemson 31, North Carolina 20
2022Clemson 39, North Carolina 10Subway ACC Championship
2019Clemson 21, North Carolina 20
2015Clemson 45, North Carolina 37ACC Championship Game

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