North Carolina vs. Clemson

Saturday, December 5, 2015, ACC Championship Game

No. 1 Clemson beat No. 8 North Carolina 45–⁠37. It was their 55th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 36–⁠18–⁠1.

Neutral site8North Carolina11–⁠3 in 2015
37
Neutral site1Clemson14–⁠1 in 2015
45

Final at Bank of America Stadium, CharlotteTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 74,514

MVP Deshaun Watson (Clemson)Wikipedia

At kickoff
42°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT), 9 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Heaser; umpire Mike Wooten; head linesman Matt Fitzgerald; line judge Rich Misner; side judge Jerry Hocker; field judge Harry Tyson; back judge Bryan Platt; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina9771437
Clemson714141045

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Marquise Williams11/3322431
Joey Mangili0/1000
Mitch Trubisky1/11600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquise Williams1781128
Elijah Hood1465116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quinshad Davis373040
T.J. Logan146146
Mack Hollins241025
Ryan Switzer341221
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nazair Jones100

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshaun Watson26/4228931
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Wayne Gallman28187131
Deshaun Watson24131233
Andy Teasdall1404
Zac Brooks1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Artavis Scott796142
Wayne Gallman468126
Charone Peake440012
Ray-Ray McCloud327016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cordrea Tankersley1-10

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

Team stats

North CarolinaClemson
382Total yards608
240Passing yards289
142Rushing yards319
6.9Yards per pass6.9
4.4Yards per rush5.7
21First downs33
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
6–⁠44Penalties11–⁠80
21:04Possession38:56

Efficiency

North CarolinaClemson
38%Success rate50%
0.10EPA per play0.24
1.67Explosiveness1.17
0.32Rushing EPA0.21
−0.08Passing EPA0.31
38%Passing-down success39%
−0.17First-down EPA0.03
0.19Second-down EPA0.45
0.62Third-down EPA0.59
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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −6.5, over/under 67.5.

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 67%, North Carolina 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 4 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 North CarolinaResult not recordedQ3 North CarolinaInterception, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 2 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaFumble, 7 playsQ4 ClemsonField goal, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 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 ClemsonMissed FG, 10 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
  6. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 1 play, 46 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 96 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −5 yards
  14. Q2 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q2 North CarolinaResult not recorded, 0 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaInterception, 6 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 13 plays, 97 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 2 plays, 36 yards
  23. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 2 plays, 23 yards
  25. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 42 yards
  26. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 North CarolinaFumble, 7 plays, 43 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonField goal, 7 plays, 43 yards
  31. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 49 yards
  32. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then North Carolina 9, Clemson 7
Clemson Missed FG, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 10 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 9 yds to the Clem 44
14:002nd & 1 at own 44Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 49Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the NCaro 48
13:152nd & 9 at opp 48Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 7 yds to the NCaro 41
12:453rd & 2 at opp 41Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Deon Cain, broken up by Malik Simmons
12:002nd & 10 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 2 yds to the NCaro 35
11:303rd & 8 at opp 35Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the NCaro 30
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 30Marquise Williams run for 13 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Personal Foul (T.J. Green) to the Clem 42 for a 1ST down
10:524th & 3 at opp 30Greg Huegel 47 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
10:251st & 10 at opp 42Elijah Hood run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
10:202nd & 8 at opp 40Marquise Williams pass incomplete
10:103rd & 7 at opp 40Mitch Trubisky pass complete to Mack Hollins for 16 yds to the Clem 24 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 24Elijah Hood run for 8 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down CLEMSON Penalty, Face Mask (8 yards) (8 Yards) to the Clem 8 for a 1ST down
9:401st & goal at opp 8NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Lucas Crowley) to the Clem 13
9:251st & goal at opp 13Elijah Hood run for 1 yd to the Clem 12
8:572nd & goal at opp 12Marquise Williams pass incomplete
8:503rd & goal at opp 12Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts
8:454th & goal at opp 12Nick Weiler 30 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina 3, Clemson 0
Clemson Touchdown, 8 plays
8:454th & 15 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:361st & 10 at own 25Deshaun Watson run for 1 yd to the Clem 26
8:052nd & 9 at own 26Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 7 yds to the Clem 33
7:453rd & 2 at own 33Wayne Gallman run for 3 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 36Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 37
6:202nd & 9 at own 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 10 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 42 yds to the NCaro 11 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 11Wayne Gallman run for a loss of 5 yards to the NCaro 16
5:142nd & 15 at opp 16Wayne Gallman 16 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 7, North Carolina 3
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:142nd & 15 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 62 yds , T.J. Logan return for 32 yds to the NCaro 35
5:001st & 10 at own 35Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the NCaro 42
4:302nd & 3 at own 42Marquise Williams run for no gain to the NCaro 42
4:003rd & 3 at own 42Marquise Williams pass complete to Elijah Hood for 1 yd to the NCaro 43
3:084th & 2 at own 43Joey Mangili punt for 47 yds, downed at the Clem 10
Clemson Fumble, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 11Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 11
2:352nd & 10 at own 11Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the Clem 15
2:083rd & 6 at own 15Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Germone Hopper
2:074th & 6 at own 15CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Dorian O’Daniel) to the Clem 10
1:574th & 11 at own 10Andy Teasdall punt for 36 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for no gain to the Clem 46 Ryan Switzer fumbled, recovered by NCaro Ryan Switzer
North Carolina Touchdown, 1 play
1:441st & 10 at opp 46T.J. Logan 46 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)North Carolina 9, Clemson 7
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 20 yds to the Clem 20
1:301st & 10 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 21
1:092nd & 9 at own 21Deshaun Watson pass incomplete
1:043rd & 9 at own 21Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
0:494th & 9 at own 21Andy Teasdall punt for 48 yds , Ryan Switzer returns for 29 yds to the Clem 40
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 40Marquise Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 43
0:202nd & 13 at opp 43Marquise Williams pass incomplete to T.J. Logan
0:143rd & 13 at opp 43Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:14
0:133rd & 13 at opp 43NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Landon Turner) to the Clem 48
0:013rd & 18 at opp 48Marquise Williams run for 1 yd to the Clem 47
Q2 14:504th & 17 at opp 47Joey Mangili punt for 43 yds, downed at the Clem 4
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 21, North Carolina 16
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 4Zac Brooks run for 1 yd to the Clem 5
14:112nd & 9 at own 5Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Trevion Thompson
14:053rd & 9 at own 5Deshaun Watson run for 11 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 16Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 7 yds to the Clem 23
13:252nd & 3 at own 23Deshaun Watson run for 33 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
12:462nd & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
12:253rd & 10 at opp 44Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 6 yds to the NCaro 38
11:504th & 4 at opp 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 8 yds to the NCaro 30 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 30Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 5 yds to the NCaro 25
11:052nd & 5 at opp 25Deshaun Watson run for 7 yds to the NCaro 18 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 18Watson, Deshaun pass incomplete to Cain, Deon, PENALTY UNC holding (Simmons, Malik) 9 yards to the UNC9, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CLEMSON.
10:351st & goal at opp 9Deshaun Watson 9 Yd Run (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 14, North Carolina 9
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
10:202nd & 10 at own 25Elijah Hood run for no gain to the NCaro 25
9:453rd & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Kendrick Singleton
9:344th & 10 at own 25Joey Mangili punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 31
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 31Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (Dajaun Drennon) to the NCaro 48 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 48Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
9:072nd & 10 at opp 48Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Zac Brooks
8:453rd & 10 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Clem 49 TEAM fumbled, recovered by Clem Deshaun Watson
8:184th & 13 at own 49Andy Teasdall punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 16
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 16T.J. Logan run for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 12
7:502nd & 14 at own 12Marquise Williams run for 2 yds to the NCaro 14
7:153rd & 12 at own 14Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard
6:584th & 12 at own 14Joey Mangili punt for 51 yds, downed at the Clem 35
Clemson Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson run for 8 yds to the Clem 43
6:302nd & 2 at own 43CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Deon Cain) to the Clem 38
6:202nd & 7 at own 38Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 40
5:353rd & 5 at own 40CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Wayne Gallman) to the Clem 35
5:253rd & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
5:034th & 10 at own 35CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (T.J. Green) to the Clem 30
4:564th & 15 at own 30Andy Teasdall run for 4 yds to the Clem 34
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
4:521st & 10 at opp 34Williams, Marquise pass incomplete to Howard, Bug, PENALTY CLEMSON personal foul (Lawson, Shaq) 15 yards to the CLEMSON19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
4:501st & 10 at opp 19Elijah Hood run for 6 yds to the Clem 13
4:302nd & 4 at opp 13Elijah Hood run for 12 yds to the Clem 1 for a 1ST down
4:151st & goal at opp 1Elijah Hood run for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 3
3:522nd & goal at opp 3Ryan Switzer 3 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Nick Weiler Kick)North Carolina 16, Clemson 14
Clemson Punt, 4 plays
3:522nd & 12 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 62 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 17 yds to the Clem 20
3:331st & 10 at own 20Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 10 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 30Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Charone Peake
3:052nd & 10 at own 30Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the Clem 32
2:383rd & 8 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
2:304th & 8 at own 32Teasdall, Andy punt 37 yards to the UNC31, fair catch by Switzer, Ryan, PENALTY CLEMSON targeting (Green, T.J.) off-setting, PENALTY UNC Illegal Block off-setting, NO PLAY.
2:204th & 8 at own 32Andy Teasdall punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Ryan Switzer at the NCaro 38
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 38Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Brandon Fritts, broken up by Carlos Watkins
2:102nd & 10 at own 38Marquise Williams pass incomplete to T.J. Logan
2:033rd & 10 at own 38Marquise Williams sacked by Kevin Dodd for a loss of 6 yards to the NCaro 32
2:024th & 16 at own 32Timeout CLEMSON, clock 02:02
1:564th & 16 at own 32Joey Mangili punt for 35 yds , Artavis Scott returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 32
Clemson Touchdown, 10 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 32Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 7 yds to the Clem 39
1:262nd & 3 at own 39Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the Clem 45 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott, broken up by Malik Simmons
1:082nd & 10 at own 45Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 3 yds to the Clem 48
0:553rd & 7 at own 48Deshaun Watson pass complete to Jordan Leggett for 13 yds to the NCaro 39 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 39Deshaun Watson pass complete to Ray-Ray McCloud for 16 yds to the NCaro 23 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at opp 23Deshaun Watson pass complete to Hunter Renfrow for 6 yds to the NCaro 17
0:242nd & 4 at opp 17Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:24
0:102nd & 4 at opp 17Deshaun Watson pass complete to Wayne Gallman for 16 yds to the NCaro 1 for a 1ST down
0:081st & goal at opp 1Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the NCaro 1
0:062nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:06
0:022nd & goal at opp 1Jordan Leggett 1 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 21, North Carolina 16
0:022nd & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 37 yds , Dan Mastromatteo return for 3 yds to the NCaro 31
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 35, North Carolina 23
North Carolina Interception, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams run for 19 yds to the NCaro 44 for a 1ST down
14:351st & 10 at own 44Elijah Hood run for 16 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 40Elijah Hood run for 4 yds to the Clem 36
13:502nd & 6 at opp 36NORTH CAROLINA Penalty, False Start (Jon Heck) to the Clem 41
13:252nd & 11 at opp 41Marquise Williams pass incomplete
13:103rd & 11 at opp 41Marquise Williams pass complete to Mack Hollins for 25 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 16Marquise Williams pass intercepted Cordrea Tankersley return for a loss of 1 yard to the Clem 3
Clemson Touchdown, 13 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 3CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Deon Cain) to the Clem 2
12:451st & 11 at own 2Wayne Gallman run for 20 yds to the Clem 22 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 22Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 24
12:102nd & 8 at own 24Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 11 yds to the Clem 35 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 35Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the Clem 37
11:202nd & 8 at own 37Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the Clem 38
11:003rd & 7 at own 38Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 9 yds to the Clem 47 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 47Deshaun Watson pass complete to Deon Cain for 4 yds to the NCaro 49
9:502nd & 6 at opp 49Deshaun Watson pass complete to Charone Peake for 12 yds to the NCaro 37 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 37Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for a loss of 4 yards to the NCaro 41, lat. to Wayne Gallman for 26 yds to the NCaro 15 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 15Deshaun Watson pass complete to Artavis Scott for 5 yds to the NCaro 10
8:452nd & 5 at opp 10Deshaun Watson run for 2 yds to the NCaro 8
8:153rd & 3 at opp 8Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 3Wayne Gallman 3 Yd Run (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 28, North Carolina 16
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 56 yds , T.J. Logan return for 16 yds to the NCaro 25
7:301st & 10 at own 25Elijah Hood run for no gain to the NCaro 25
7:102nd & 10 at own 25Marquise Williams pass complete to Bug Howard for 11 yds to the NCaro 36 for a 1ST down
6:291st & 10 at own 36Marquise Williams pass incomplete
6:152nd & 10 at own 36Marquise Williams run for no gain to the NCaro 36
5:553rd & 10 at own 36Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Elijah Hood
5:364th & 10 at own 36Joey Mangili pass incomplete to Shakeel Rashad
Clemson Touchdown, 2 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 36Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the NCaro 35
4:582nd & 9 at opp 35Artavis Scott 35 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 35, North Carolina 16
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:582nd & 9 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 54 yds , T.J. Logan return for 30 yds to the NCaro 41
4:431st & 10 at own 41Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
4:202nd & 10 at own 41Elijah Hood run for 7 yds to the NCaro 48
4:033rd & 3 at own 48Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
3:574th & 3 at own 48Joey Mangili punt for 29 yds, fair catch by Artavis Scott at the Clem 23
Clemson Interception, 2 plays
3:301st & 10 at own 23Wayne Gallman run for 23 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at own 46Deshaun Watson pass intercepted Nazair Jones return for no gain to the Clem 42
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
3:061st & 10 at opp 42Marquise Williams run for 16 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
2:581st & 10 at opp 26Marquise Williams pass incomplete to T.J. Logan
2:452nd & 10 at opp 26Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 23 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
2:301st & goal at opp 3Elijah Hood run for 2 yds to the Clem 1
2:002nd & goal at opp 1Marquise Williams run for no gain to the Clem 1
1:393rd & goal at opp 1Marquise Williams 1 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick)Clemson 35, North Carolina 23
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
1:393rd & 8 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 20 yds to the Clem 20
1:351st & 10 at own 20Wayne Gallman run for 31 yds to the NCaro 49 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 49Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the NCaro 44
0:352nd & 5 at opp 44Deshaun Watson run for no gain to the NCaro 44
0:023rd & 5 at opp 44Wayne Gallman run for 13 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the NCaro 29
Q4 14:102nd & 8 at opp 29Wayne Gallman run for 9 yds to the NCaro 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:401st & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Hunter Renfrow
Q4 13:202nd & 10 at opp 20Deshaun Watson run for 6 yds to the NCaro 14
Q4 12:353rd & 4 at opp 14Wayne Gallman run for 11 yds to the NCaro 3 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:501st & goal at opp 3Wayne Gallman run for 1 yd to the NCaro 2
Q4 11:342nd & goal at opp 2Deshaun Watson 2 Yd Run (Ammon Lakip Kick)Clemson 42, North Carolina 23
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
North Carolina Touchdown, 5 plays
11:342nd & 9 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 56 yds , T.J. Logan return for 17 yds to the NCaro 26
11:301st & 10 at own 26Marquise Williams pass incomplete
10:502nd & 10 at own 26Marquise Williams run for 4 yds to the NCaro 30
10:253rd & 6 at own 30Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 40 yds to the Clem 30 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 30Marquise Williams pass complete to Brandon Fritts for 27 yds to the Clem 3 for a 1ST down
10:001st & goal at opp 3Williams, Marquise pass incomplete to Davis, Quinshad, PENALTY CLEMSON pass interference 1 yards to the CLEMSON2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UNC.
9:541st & goal at opp 2Elijah Hood 2 Yd Run (Nick Weiler Kick)Clemson 42, North Carolina 30
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35Nick Weiler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:071st & 10 at own 25Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
9:002nd & 6 at own 29Wayne Gallman run for no gain to the Clem 29
8:503rd & 6 at own 29Deshaun Watson pass incomplete to Artavis Scott
8:354th & 6 at own 29Andy Teasdall punt for 50 yds, downed at the NCaro 21
North Carolina Fumble, 7 plays
8:251st & 10 at own 21Marquise Williams pass complete to Ryan Switzer for 21 yds to the NCaro 42 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at own 42Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Ryan Switzer
8:002nd & 10 at own 42Marquise Williams run for 4 yds to the NCaro 46
7:353rd & 6 at own 46Marquise Williams run for 8 yds to the Clem 46 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 46Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Bug Howard
7:002nd & 10 at opp 46Marquise Williams pass complete to Quinshad Davis for 10 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 36Marquise Williams sacked by Shaq Lawson for a loss of 10 yards to the Clem 46 Marquise Williams fumbled, forced by Shaq Lawson, recovered by Clem Austin Bryant , return for 0 yards
Clemson Field goal, 7 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 47Wayne Gallman run for 22 yds to the NCaro 31 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 31Wayne Gallman run for 8 yds to the NCaro 23
5:002nd & 2 at opp 23Wayne Gallman run for 11 yds to the NCaro 12 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 12Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the NCaro 8
3:452nd & 6 at opp 8Wayne Gallman run for 4 yds to the NCaro 4
3:003rd & 2 at opp 4Deshaun Watson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 5
2:204th & 3 at opp 5CLEMSON Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NCaro 10
2:144th & 8 at opp 10Greg Huegel 27 Yd Field GoalClemson 45, North Carolina 30
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
2:144th & 8 at own 35Ammon Lakip kickoff for 41 yds , Romar Morris return for 12 yds to the Clem 47 CLEMSON Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Mark Fields) to the Clem 49
2:001st & 10 at opp 49Marquise Williams run for 4 yds to the Clem 45
1:462nd & 6 at opp 45Marquise Williams pass incomplete
1:413rd & 6 at opp 45Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Mack Hollins
1:254th & 6 at opp 45Marquise Williams run for 28 yds to the Clem 17 for a 1ST down
1:191st & 10 at opp 17Marquise Williams pass incomplete to Quinshad Davis
1:132nd & 10 at opp 17Ryan Switzer 17 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Nick Weiler Kick)Clemson 45, North Carolina 37
Clemson End of game, 4 plays
1:132nd & 15 at own 30Nick Weiler kickoff for 9 yds , C.J. Fuller return for 0 yds ,C.J. Fuller fumbled, recovered by Clem at NCaro 30
1:081st & 10 at opp 30Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:08
1:051st & 10 at opp 30Deshaun Watson run for 5 yds to the NCaro 25
1:032nd & 5 at opp 25Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 01:03
1:002nd & 5 at opp 25Wayne Gallman run for 2 yds to the NCaro 23
0:593rd & 3 at opp 23Timeout NORTH CAROLINA, clock 00:59
0:503rd & 3 at opp 23Deshaun Watson run for 4 yds to the NCaro 19 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the NCaro 20

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 five 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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