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Clemson at North Carolina

Saturday, October 7, 1961

Clemson beat North Carolina 27–⁠0. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayClemson5–⁠5 in 1961
27
HomeNorth Carolina5–⁠5 in 1961
0

FinalHigh 75°F, low 42°FAttendance 26,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

North Carolina 51% to win. Clemson won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Clemson–North Carolina game

Clemson leads 41–⁠18–⁠1 in 60 meetings, counting the 52 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

Around this game

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