North Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Clemson beat North Carolina 50–⁠35. It was their 54th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 35–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina6–⁠7 in 2014
35
HomeClemson10–⁠3 in 2014
50

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNUAttendance 79,155

At kickoff
76°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Dennis Hannigan; umpire Troy Riley; head linesman John Hoffmann; line judge Rick Page; side judge Watts Key; field judge Billy Beckett; back judge Gary DancewiczGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina07141435
Clemson1012141450

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marquise Williams24/3834541
Mitch Trubisky6/114900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Hood1371119
Mitch Trubisky31309
Romar Morris5204
Ryan Switzer1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Switzer387175
Eric Albright167067
Bug Howard550020
Quinshad Davis448126
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sam Smiley170

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson27/3643561
Cole Stoudt1/3100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Davidson932012
D.J. Howard133109
Deshaun Watson1128011
Adam Choice3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Germone Hopper3139274
Mike Williams6122233
Artavis Scott866133
Stanton Seckinger127027
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Robert Smith100

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

Team stats

North CarolinaClemson
478Total yards528
394Passing yards436
84Rushing yards92
8.0Yards per pass11.2
2.8Yards per rush2.1
22First downs27
8–⁠18Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
15–⁠130Penalties4–⁠19
25:29Possession33:54

Efficiency

North CarolinaClemson
38%Success rate40%
0.23EPA per play0.31
1.55Explosiveness1.66
0.13Rushing EPA−0.17
0.32Passing EPA0.78
36%Passing-down success47%
0.01First-down EPA−0.18
0.15Second-down EPA0.18
0.57Third-down EPA1.44
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −10, over/under 63.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson 76%, North Carolina 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 6 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaSafety, 3 plays (Clemson scores)Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 playsQ2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonInterception, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 8 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 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. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 58 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 6 plays, 79 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 10 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 15 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 67 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaSafety, 3 plays (Clemson scores), −8 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 8 plays, 67 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 4 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 56 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 64 yards
  22. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  26. Q4 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 84 yards
  28. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 35 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  30. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  31. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 5 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Clemson 10, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Logan return for 20 yds to the NCaro 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Romar Morris run for 4 yds to the NCaro 24
14:002nd & 6 at own 24Marquise Williams pass complete to Romar Morris for a loss of 8 yards to the NCaro 16
13:443rd & 14 at own 16Marquise Williams pass complete to Romar Morris for no gain to the NCaro 16
13:094th & 14 at own 16Tommy Hibbard punt for 58 yds , Adam Humphries returns for no gain to the Clem 26 Adam Humphries fumbled, recovered by Clem
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 26Germone Hopper run for no gain to the Clem 26
12:342nd & 10 at own 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 74 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 7, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
12:342nd & 10 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:261st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass incomplete
12:212nd & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams run for 15 yds to the NCaro 40 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 40Romar Morris run for 1 yd to the NCaro 41
11:402nd & 9 at own 41Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the NCaro 42
11:193rd & 8 at own 42Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
11:114th & 8 at own 42Tommy Hibbard punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 17
Clemson Punt, 6 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 17Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at own 28D.J. Howard run for 9 yds to the Clem 37
10:122nd & 1 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 15 yds to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 48D.J. Howard run for 3 yds to the NCaro 45
9:232nd & 7 at opp 45D.J. Howard run for 4 yds to the NCaro 41
9:073rd & 3 at opp 41CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 46
8:283rd & 8 at opp 46Deshaun Watson sacked by Nazair Jones for a loss of 11 yards to the Clem 43
8:094th & 19 at own 43Bradley Pinion punt for 52 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 3 yds to the NCaro 46 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Block (4 Yards) to the NCaro 4
North Carolina Punt, 10 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 4Mitch Trubisky run for 2 yds to the NCaro 6
7:202nd & 8 at own 6Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 7 yds to the NCaro 13
6:563rd & 3 at own 13Elijah Hood run for 2 yds to the NCaro 15
6:334th & 1 at own 15Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Kendrick Singleton for 11 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 26Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 30
5:372nd & 6 at own 30Elijah Hood run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29
5:053rd & 7 at own 29Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 7 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 36Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:05
4:591st & 10 at own 36Ryan Switzer run for 1 yd to the NCaro 37
4:452nd & 9 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
4:343rd & 9 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass complete to T.J. Logan for no gain to the NCaro 37
4:344th & 9 at own 37Tommy Hibbard punt for 45 yds , Adam Humphries returns for 23 yds to the CLEMSON 40 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 44
Clemson Field goal, 8 plays
3:211st & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the NCaro 43
3:022nd & 9 at opp 43Deshaun Watson pass complete to Stanton Seckinger for 27 yds to the NCaro 16 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 16Adam Choice run for no gain to the NCaro 16
2:492nd & 10 at opp 16Deshaun Watson sacked by Dajaun Drennon for a loss of 2 yards to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Dajaun Drennon) to the NCaro 9 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 9Adam Humphries run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 13
1:002nd & goal at opp 13Adam Choice run for 3 yds to the NCaro 10
0:423rd & goal at opp 10Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Adam Choice
0:424th & goal at opp 10Ammon Lakip 27 yd FG GOODClemson 10, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:374th & 11 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds , Romar Morris return for 18 yds to the NCaro 18
0:061st & 10 at own 18Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Logan for 1 yd to the NCaro 19
0:002nd & 9 at own 19Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
Q2 14:563rd & 9 at own 19Marquise Williams pass incomplete to T.J. Thorpe
Q2 14:494th & 9 at own 19Tommy Hibbard punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 38
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 22, North Carolina 7
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the Clem 43
14:002nd & 5 at own 43D.J. Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 40
13:383rd & 8 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 9 yds to the Clem 49 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at own 49Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
13:042nd & 10 at own 49D.J. Howard run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
12:533rd & 9 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 50 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 17, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:533rd & 9 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:531st & 10 at own 25NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Jack Tabb) to the NCaro 20
12:421st & 15 at own 20Romar Morris run for no gain to the NCaro 20
12:032nd & 15 at own 20Marquise Williams pass complete to Romar Morris for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 19
11:413rd & 16 at own 19Marquise Williams sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 12 yards to the NCaro 7
11:134th & 28 at own 7Tommy Hibbard punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the NCaro 43
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
11:131st & 10 at opp 43Stoudt, Cole pass incomplete to Williams, Mike, PENALTY UNC pass interference 15 yards to the UNC28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON. for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at opp 28Cole Stoudt run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 29
10:332nd & 11 at opp 29Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to C.J. Davidson
10:333rd & 11 at opp 29Cole Stoudt pass complete to Adam Humphries for 1 yd to the NCaro 28
9:474th & 10 at opp 28Ammon Lakip 45 yd FG GOODClemson 20, North Carolina 0
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
9:474th & 10 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:251st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
9:202nd & 5 at own 30Elijah Hood run for 8 yds to the NCaro 38 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at own 38Elijah Hood run for 11 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at own 49Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
8:302nd & 10 at own 49Marquise Williams pass complete to Jack Tabb for 8 yds to the Clem 43
8:123rd & 2 at opp 43Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 13 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
7:561st & 10 at opp 30Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the Clem 27
7:562nd & 7 at opp 27Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 3 yds to the Clem 24
6:503rd & 4 at opp 24Marquise Williams run for 7 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 17Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:50
6:451st & 10 at opp 17Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 17 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Clemson 20, North Carolina 7
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:451st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 4 yds to the Clem 29
5:562nd & 6 at own 29Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Wayne Gallman
5:002nd & 10 at own 38C.J. Davidson run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
4:183rd & 8 at own 40Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Davidson for 7 yds to the Clem 47
3:524th & 1 at own 47Bradley Pinion punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 8
North Carolina Safety, 3 plays (Clemson scores)
3:401st & 10 at own 8Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 12
3:222nd & 6 at own 12Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
3:133rd & 6 at own 12Marquise Williams sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 12 yards for a SAFETYClemson 22, North Carolina 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
3:133rd & 6 at own 20Nick Weiler kickoff for 61 yds , Adam Humphries return for 15 yds to the Clem 34
3:081st & 10 at own 34D.J. Howard run for 3 yds to the Clem 37
2:072nd & 7 at own 37D.J. Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 34
2:073rd & 10 at own 34Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the Clem 39 CLEMSON Penalty, False Start ( Yards) declined
1:354th & 5 at own 39Bradley Pinion punt for 46 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for no gain to the NCaro 15
North Carolina Punt, 8 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 15Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
1:072nd & 10 at own 15Mitch Trubisky run for 9 yds to the NCaro 24
0:463rd & 1 at own 24Mitch Trubisky run for 2 yds to the NCaro 26 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at own 26Romar Morris run for no gain to the NCaro 26
0:462nd & 10 at own 26Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:46
0:442nd & 10 at own 26NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Kiaro Holts) to the NCaro 21
0:322nd & 15 at own 21Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Jack Tabb for 16 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
0:222nd & 10 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
0:163rd & 10 at own 37Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Bug Howard for 8 yds to the NCaro 45
0:164th & 2 at own 45Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:16
0:084th & 2 at own 45Tommy Hibbard punt for 37 yds, downed at the Clem 18
Clemson End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 18TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 17
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 36, North Carolina 21
Clemson Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:461st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Germone Hopper for 15 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
14:401st & 10 at own 40D.J. Howard run for 4 yds to the Clem 44
14:072nd & 6 at own 44Deshaun Watson sacked by Justin Thomason for a loss of 6 yards to the Clem 38
13:513rd & 12 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Sam Smiley return for 7 yds to the NCaro 44
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 44Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the NCaro 48
13:222nd & 6 at own 48Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the Clem 48
13:203rd & 2 at opp 48Marquise Williams run for 7 yds to the Clem 41 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 41Mitch Trubisky pass incomplete to Bug Howard
12:172nd & 10 at opp 41Marquise Williams pass complete to T.J. Thorpe for 41 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Clemson 22, North Carolina 14
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
12:172nd & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 9 yds to the Clem 34
11:352nd & 1 at own 34C.J. Davidson run for 4 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 38C.J. Davidson run for 5 yds to the Clem 43
10:532nd & 5 at own 43Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 1 yd to the Clem 44
10:273rd & 4 at own 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 31 yds to the NCaro 25 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Humphries for 1 yd to the NCaro 24
9:362nd & 9 at opp 24C.J. Davidson run for no gain to the NCaro 24
9:303rd & 9 at opp 24Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 24 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 29, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
9:233rd & 9 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Logan return for 22 yds to the NCaro 22
9:181st & 10 at own 22Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
9:002nd & 10 at own 22Marquise Williams pass complete to Jack Tabb for 7 yds to the NCaro 29
8:503rd & 3 at own 29CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the NCaro 34 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at own 34Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
8:442nd & 10 at own 34Marquise Williams pass complete to Romar Morris for 8 yds to the NCaro 42 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Clipping (-15 Yards) to the NCaro 27
7:492nd & 17 at own 27Romar Morris run for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 24
7:463rd & 20 at own 24Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Jack Tabb
7:394th & 20 at own 24Tommy Hibbard punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Adam Humphries at the Clem 36
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
7:112nd & 10 at own 36Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Humphries for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at the 50Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference 35 yards to the UNC35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON. for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at opp 35Adam Choice run for 2 yds to the NCaro 33
6:212nd & 8 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 33 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 36, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
6:152nd & 8 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Logan return for 20 yds to the NCaro 20
6:001st & 10 at own 20Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 9 yds to the NCaro 29
5:532nd & 1 at own 29Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard
5:203rd & 1 at own 29Marquise Williams pass complete to Eric Albright for 67 yds to the Clem 4 for a 1ST down
5:131st & goal at opp 4Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
4:482nd & goal at opp 4Elijah Hood run for 3 yds to the Clem 1
4:283rd & goal at opp 1Marquise Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 2
3:514th & goal at opp 2Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 2 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Clemson 36, North Carolina 21
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
3:514th & 8 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:281st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 32
3:002nd & 3 at own 32D.J. Howard run for 1 yd to the Clem 33
2:193rd & 2 at own 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to D.J. Howard for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:442nd & 2 at the 50Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
1:313rd & 2 at the 50Deshaun Watson run for 3 yds to the NCaro 47 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 47C.J. Davidson run for 2 yds to the NCaro 45
0:332nd & 8 at opp 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Adam Humphries for 10 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 35C.J. Davidson run for 2 yds to the NCaro 33
Q4 14:552nd & 8 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
Q4 14:443rd & 8 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 33 yds for a TD, (Ammon Lakip KICK)Clemson 43, North Carolina 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Clemson 50, North Carolina 35
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
14:443rd & 8 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:301st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 75 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Clemson 43, North Carolina 28
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , T.J. Green return for 23 yds to the Clem 23
14:261st & 10 at own 23Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 27
14:262nd & 6 at own 27Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
14:263rd & 6 at own 27Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 31
12:574th & 2 at own 31Bradley Pinion punt for 41 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 23 yds to the CLEMSON 46 NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the NCaro 41
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 41Marquise Williams sacked by Vic Beasley for a loss of 7 yards to the NCaro 34
11:352nd & 17 at own 34Marquise Williams pass complete to Elijah Hood for a loss of 3 yards to the NCaro 31
11:033rd & 20 at own 31Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 5 yds to the NCaro 36
10:544th & 15 at own 36Tommy Hibbard punt for 47 yds , Adam Humphries returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 16
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 16Deshaun Watson pass complete to C.J. Davidson for 5 yds to the Clem 21
9:562nd & 5 at own 21Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 27Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Humphries, Adam, PENALTY UNC pass interference 15 yards to the CLEMSON42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON. for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 3 yds to the Clem 45
8:562nd & 7 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Mike Williams for 10 yds to the NCaro 45 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Davidson run for 3 yds to the NCaro 42
7:592nd & 7 at opp 42Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the NCaro 35 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at opp 35D.J. Howard run for 2 yds to the NCaro 33
7:482nd & 8 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Mike Williams
7:313rd & 8 at opp 33Deshaun Watson pass complete to Demarre Kitt for 27 yds to the NCaro 6 for a 1ST down
7:091st & goal at opp 6D.J. Howard run for 5 yds to the NCaro 1
6:262nd & goal at opp 1Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the NCaro 1
6:013rd & 0 at opp 1CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (-4 Yards) to the NCaro 5
6:013rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout CLEMSON, clock 06:01
5:563rd & goal at opp 5Jordan Leggett 5 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 50, North Carolina 28
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
5:513rd & 9 at own 35Bradley Pinion kickoff for 46 yds , Romar Morris return for 23 yds to the NCaro 42
5:511st & 10 at own 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Austin Proehl for 20 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 38Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 10 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 28Timeout CLEMSON, clock 05:51
5:511st & 10 at opp 28Elijah Hood run for 19 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
5:081st & goal at opp 9Elijah Hood run for 9 yds for a TD, (Nick Weiler KICK)Clemson 50, North Carolina 35
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 59 yds , C.J. Davidson return for 14 yds to the Clem 20
4:231st & 10 at own 20D.J. Howard run for 3 yds to the Clem 23
4:142nd & 7 at own 23Cole Stoudt run for no gain to the Clem 23
4:143rd & 7 at own 23Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 04:14
4:103rd & 7 at own 23Cole Stoudt pass incomplete to Adam Humphries
4:014th & 7 at own 23Bradley Pinion punt for 49 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 24
North Carolina Interception, 8 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 24Marquise Williams pass complete to Khris Francis for 7 yds to the NCaro 31
4:012nd & 3 at own 31NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 26
4:012nd & 8 at own 26Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton
3:403rd & 8 at own 26Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 20 yds to the NCaro 46 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 46NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 41
3:091st & 15 at own 41CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (5 Yards) to the NCaro 46
3:091st & 10 at own 46Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 26 yds to the Clem 28 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 28Marquise Williams pass incomplete
3:002nd & 10 at opp 28Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 13 yds to the Clem 15 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 15Khris Francis run for no gain to the Clem 15
2:382nd & 10 at opp 15Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:38
2:322nd & 10 at opp 15NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jared Cohen) to the Clem 25
2:251st & 20 at opp 25Marquise Williams pass intercepted, touchback. Robert Smith return for no gain
Clemson End of game, 5 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 20D.J. Howard run for 2 yds to the Clem 22
2:202nd & 8 at own 22Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 02:20
1:552nd & 8 at own 22C.J. Davidson run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
1:223rd & 6 at own 24C.J. Davidson run for 12 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 36TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 35
0:002nd & 11 at own 35TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 34

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 six 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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