North Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Clemson beat No. 22 North Carolina 31–⁠20. It was their 58th meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 39–⁠18–⁠1.

Away22North Carolina8–⁠5 in 2023
20
HomeClemson9–⁠4 in 2023
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ESPNAttendance 81,305

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Marcus WoodsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina707620
Clemson01414331

Standouts

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Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Drake Maye16/3620911
Caleb Hood0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Omarion Hampton19178264
Drake Maye1067030
British Brooks2402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Devontez Walker470043
J.J. Jones560133
Nate McCollum332019
Bryson Nesbit229024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Don Chapman9000
Giovanni Biggers8000
Antavious Lane8200
Cedric Gray8000

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cade Klubnik21/3221910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Shipley18126133
Phil Mafah238419
Cade Klubnik1244122
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adam Randall257031
Will Shipley253036
Troy Stellato650018
Tyler Brown63208
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.111.510
Nathaniel Wiggins7001
Ruke Orhorhoro41.510
Khalil Barnes4110
Barrett Carter4000
T.J. Parker2110

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

Team stats

North CarolinaClemson
457Total yards466
209Passing yards219
248Rushing yards247
5.6Yards per pass6.4
7.8Yards per rush4.5
19First downs25
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠19
2–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠4
3Turnovers2
10–⁠75Penalties7–⁠58
21:49Possession38:11
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

North CarolinaClemson
30%Success rate43%
−0.08EPA per play0.09
1.88Explosiveness0.87
0.20Rushing EPA0.09
−0.28Passing EPA0.20
29%Passing-down success20%
−0.42First-down EPA0.27
0.34Second-down EPA−0.10
0.28Third-down EPA0.08
11%Havoc by its defense27%

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −7.5, over/under 58.

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 71%, North Carolina 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 7 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 10 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 14 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonFumble, 5 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 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, 7 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  4. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 10 plays, 44 yards
  5. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 46 yards
  6. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 North CarolinaFumble, 3 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 14 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 ClemsonFumble, 5 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 11 plays, 57 yards
  17. Q2 North CarolinaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 32 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  21. Q3 North CarolinaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  24. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 88 yards
  25. Q4 North CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −10 yards
  28. Q4 ClemsonMissed FG, 4 plays, −4 yards
  29. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  30. Q4 ClemsonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then North Carolina 7, Clemson 0
North Carolina Fumble, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 24 yds to the CLEM 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 11 at the 50Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
15:003rd & 11 at the 50Drake Maye run for 5 yds to the CLEM 45
15:004th & 6 at opp 45Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 43 yds to the CLEM 2 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 2PENALTY UNC False Start 5 yards from CLEM02 to CLEM07. NO PLAY.
12:031st & goal at opp 7Omarion Hampton run for no gain to the CLEM 7 Omarion Hampton fumbled, recovered by UNC T.J. Parker Shotgun Hampton,Omarion rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM07 fumbled by Hampton,Omarion at CLEM07 forced by Woods,Peter recovered by CLEM Parker,T.J. at CLEM07, End Of Play.
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
12:031st & 10 at own 7Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Tyler Brown
12:032nd & 10 at own 7Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the CLEM 9
12:033rd & 8 at own 9Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Tyler Brown
11:164th & 8 at own 9Aidan Swanson punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Alijah Huzzie at the UNC 47
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 47Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
11:162nd & 10 at own 47Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the UNC 49
11:163rd & 8 at own 49Drake Maye pass incomplete to Bryson Nesbit
10:244th & 8 at own 49Tom Maginness punt for 49 yds
Clemson Fumble, 10 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 2Phil Mafah run for 7 yds to the CLEM 9
10:242nd & 3 at own 9Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 1 yd to the CLEM 10
10:243rd & 2 at own 10Cade Klubnik run for 22 yds to the CLEM 32 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 32Will Shipley run for 6 yds to the CLEM 38
10:242nd & 4 at own 38Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
10:243rd & 4 at own 38Will Shipley run for 5 yds to the CLEM 43 for a 1ST down
10:241st & 10 at own 43Will Shipley run for no gain to the CLEM 43
10:242nd & 10 at own 43Will Shipley run for 8 yds to the UNC 49
10:243rd & 2 at opp 49Will Shipley run for 1 yd to the UNC 48
5:594th & 1 at opp 48Timeout Clemson, clock 05:59
5:534th & 1 at opp 48Tyler Davis run for 6 yds to the CLEM 46 Tyler Davis fumbled, recovered by UNC Kaimon Rucker No Huddle Davis,Tyler rush left for 6 yards loss to the CLEM46 fumbled by Davis,Tyler at CLEM48 forced by Lane,Antavious recovered by UNC Rucker,Kaimon at CLEM46, End Of Play.
North Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at opp 46Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 7 yds to the CLEM 39
5:532nd & 3 at opp 39Omarion Hampton run for 2 yds to the CLEM 37
5:533rd & 1 at opp 37Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the CLEM 33 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at opp 33Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 33 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)North Carolina 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:311st & 10 at own 25Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
4:312nd & 8 at own 27Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the CLEM 31
4:313rd & 4 at own 31Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 1 yd to the CLEM 30
2:274th & 5 at own 30Aidan Swanson punt for 55 yds , Alijah Huzzie returns for 8 yds to the UNC 23
North Carolina Fumble, 3 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 23Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
2:272nd & 10 at own 23Drake Maye pass complete to John Copenhaver for 13 yds to the UNC 36 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 36Omarion Hampton run for 64 yds run for 64 yds Omarion Hampton fumbled, forced by Nate Wiggins, recovered by UNC No Huddle-Shotgun Hampton,Omarion rush right for 64 yards gain to the CLEM00 fumbled by Hampton,Omarion at CLEM01 forced by Wiggins,Nate, Touchback. The previous play is under review. The ruling on the field has been overturned. The player didn’t cross the goalline (OVERTURNED PLAY: No Huddle-Shotgun #28 O.Hampton rush right for 64 yards gain to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:39, 1ST DOWN).
Clemson Touchdown, 14 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 20Phil Mafah run for 8 yds to the CLEM 28
1:392nd & 2 at own 28Phil Mafah run for 8 yds to the CLEM 36 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at own 36Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 26 yds to the UNC 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 38Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the UNC 37
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at opp 37Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 3 yds to the UNC 34
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 34Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 8 yds to the UNC 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Phil Mafah run for 6 yds to the UNC 20
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 20Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 7 yds to the UNC 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 13Phil Mafah run for 6 yds to the UNC 7
Q2 15:002nd & 4 at opp 7Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the UNC 4
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 4Phil Mafah run for no gain to the UNC 4
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 4Cade Klubnik run for 2 yds to the UNC 2 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 2Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 1 yd to the UNC 3
Q2 10:102nd & goal at opp 3Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK)Tied at 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Clemson 14, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:101st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:101st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the UNC 29
10:102nd & 6 at own 29Drake Maye pass incomplete to Bryson Nesbit
10:103rd & 6 at own 29Drake Maye run for 6 yds to the UNC 35 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 35Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
10:102nd & 10 at own 35Drake Maye pass complete to Bryson Nesbit for 5 yds to the UNC 40
10:103rd & 5 at own 40Drake Maye pass incomplete to British Brooks
8:214th & 5 at own 40Tom Maginness punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Hamp Greene at the CLEM 17
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:211st & 10 at own 17Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Troy Stellato
8:212nd & 10 at own 17Cade Klubnik run for 4 yds to the CLEM 21
8:213rd & 6 at own 21Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Josh Sapp
7:204th & 6 at own 21Aidan Swanson punt for 52 yds
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 27Omarion Hampton run for 19 yds to the UNC 46 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 46Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
7:202nd & 10 at own 46Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
7:203rd & 6 at the 50Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 4 yds to the CLEM 46
5:324th & 2 at opp 46Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the CLEM 45
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 45PENALTY CLEM False Start (Mayes,Mitchell) 5 yards from CLEM45 to CLEM40. NO PLAY.
5:321st & 15 at own 40Cade Klubnik run for 6 yds to the CLEM 46
5:322nd & 9 at own 46Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the CLEM 48
5:323rd & 7 at own 48Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line Clemson Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
4:184th & 5 at the 50Aidan Swanson punt for 50 yds for a touchback
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 20Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the UNC 21
4:182nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun Maye,Drake pass incomplete short middle to Hampton,Omarion PENALTY CLEM Pass Interference (Trotter Jr.,Jeremiah) 3 yards from UNC21 to UNC24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:181st & 10 at own 24Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
4:182nd & 10 at own 24Drake Maye pass incomplete to Nate McCollum
4:183rd & 10 at own 24North Carolina Penalty, Offensive Holding (Antavious Lane) declined
3:344th & 10 at own 24Tom Maginness punt for 35 yds , Hamp Greene returns for 15 yds to the CLEM 33
Clemson Fumble, 5 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 33Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at the 50Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 7 yds to the UNC 43 for a 1ST down North Carolina Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Don Chapman) to the UNC 28 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 28Will Shipley run for 19 yds to the UNC 9 for a 1ST down
3:341st & goal at opp 9Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the UNC 5
1:552nd & goal at opp 5Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the UNC 7 Will Shipley fumbled, recovered by UNC Kevin Hester Jr. No Huddle-Shotgun Shipley,Will rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNC07 fumbled by Shipley,Will at UNC06 forced by Rucker,Kaimon recovered by UNC Hester Jr.,Kevin at UNC07, End Of Play.
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 7Drake Maye run for 16 yds to the UNC 23 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at own 23Drake Maye sacked by T.J. Parker for a loss of 8 yards to the UNC 15
1:302nd & 18 at own 15Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:30
1:302nd & 18 at own 15Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 9 yds to the UNC 24
1:253rd & 9 at own 24Timeout Clemson, clock 01:25
1:253rd & 9 at own 24Drake Maye sacked by Jeremiah Trotter Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the UNC 19
1:214th & 14 at own 19Timeout Clemson, clock 01:21
1:144th & 14 at own 19Tom Maginness punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Hamp Greene at the CLEM 43
Clemson Touchdown, 11 plays
1:141st & 10 at own 43Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 8 yds to the UNC 49
1:142nd & 2 at opp 49Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 4 yds to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 45Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 18 yds to the UNC 27 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 27Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
1:142nd & 10 at opp 27Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Beaux Collins
1:143rd & 10 at opp 27Cade Klubnik pass intercepted, touchback.
1:143rd & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass intercepted by Biggers,Giovanni at UNC00, Touchback PENALTY UNC Roughing The Passer (Gray,Cedric) 14 yards from UNC27 to UNC13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:141st & 10 at opp 13Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the UNC 9
0:272nd & 6 at opp 9Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:27
0:272nd & 6 at opp 9Cade Klubnik pass complete to Phil Mafah for 3 yds to the UNC 6
0:273rd & 3 at opp 6Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the UNC 3 for a 1ST down
0:271st & goal at opp 3Cade Klubnik pass incomplete
0:272nd & goal at opp 3Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Jake Briningstool
0:083rd & goal at opp 3Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:08
0:033rd & goal at opp 3Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK)Clemson 14, North Carolina 7
North Carolina End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25D. Maye takes a knee
3rd quarter7 drives, then Clemson 28, North Carolina 14
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Troy Stellato
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 29
15:003rd & 6 at own 29Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Ronan Hanafin
14:054th & 6 at own 29Aidan Swanson punt for 46 yds , Nate McCollum returns for no gain to the UNC 24
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 24Drake Maye pass incomplete to Bryson Nesbit
14:052nd & 10 at own 24Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the UNC 28
14:053rd & 6 at own 28Drake Maye pass complete to Nate McCollum for 9 yds to the UNC 37 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at own 37British Brooks run for 2 yds to the UNC 39
14:052nd & 8 at own 39British Brooks run for 2 yds to the UNC 41
14:053rd & 6 at own 41Drake Maye run for 13 yds to the CLEM 46 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 46Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 4 yds to the CLEM 42
14:052nd & 6 at opp 42Caleb Hood pass incomplete to Bryson Nesbit
14:053rd & 6 at opp 42Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
10:484th & 6 at opp 42Drake Maye sacked by Khalil Barnes for a loss of 2 yards to the CLEM 44
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 44Cade Klubnik pass complete to Adam Randall for 31 yds to the UNC 25 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 25Cade Klubnik pass complete to Troy Stellato for 8 yds to the UNC 17
10:482nd & 2 at opp 17Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 5 yds to the UNC 12 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 12Cade Klubnik run for 8 yds to the UNC 4
10:482nd & 2 at opp 4Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the UNC 3
10:483rd & 1 at opp 3Cade Klubnik run for no gain to the UNC 3
7:184th & 1 at opp 3Timeout Clemson, clock 07:18
7:154th & 1 at opp 3Phil Mafah run for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK)Clemson 21, North Carolina 7
North Carolina Touchdown, 3 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:151st & 10 at own 25Omarion Hampton run for 4 yds to the UNC 29
7:152nd & 6 at own 29Drake Maye pass complete to Devontez Walker for 16 yds to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 45Omarion Hampton run for 55 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK)Clemson 21, North Carolina 14
Clemson Touchdown, 6 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:201st & 10 at own 25Will Shipley run for 31 yds to the UNC 44 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 44Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Tyler Brown
6:202nd & 10 at opp 44Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the UNC 40
6:203rd & 6 at opp 40Cade Klubnik pass complete to Tyler Brown for 5 yds to the UNC 35
6:204th & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete deep left to Stellato,Troy PENALTY UNC Offside (Rucker,Kaimon) 5 yards from UNC35 to UNC30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY. The previous play is under review. The ruling on the field stands.
6:201st & 10 at opp 30Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the UNC 33
6:202nd & 13 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete short right to Shipley,Will PENALTY CLEM Holding offsetting UNC Personal Foul offsetting. NO PLAY.
3:192nd & 13 at opp 33Will Shipley run for 33 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK)Clemson 28, North Carolina 14
North Carolina Punt, 5 plays
3:191st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:191st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
3:192nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY UNC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UNC25 to UNC20. NO PLAY.
3:192nd & 15 at own 20Drake Maye run for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at the 50Drake Maye pass incomplete to J.J. Jones
3:192nd & 10 at the 50Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the CLEM 47
3:193rd & 7 at opp 47PENALTY UNC False Start 5 yards from CLEM47 to UNC48. NO PLAY.
3:193rd & 12 at own 48PENALTY UNC False Start (Rolland,Spencer) 5 yards from UNC48 to UNC43. NO PLAY.
3:193rd & 17 at own 43Drake Maye pass complete to Nate McCollum for 4 yds to the UNC 47
0:474th & 13 at own 47Tom Maginness punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Hamp Greene at the CLEM 8
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 8Phil Mafah run for 4 yds to the CLEM 12
0:472nd & 6 at own 12Cade Klubnik pass incomplete to Adam Randall
0:003rd & 6 at own 12Cade Klubnik pass complete to Will Shipley for 17 yds to the CLEM 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 29Phil Mafah run for 9 yds to the CLEM 38
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at own 38Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the CLEM 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 14 yds to the UNC 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Cade Klubnik pass complete to Will Shipley for 36 yds to the UNC 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the UNC 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle Klubnik,Cade pass incomplete short right to Pope,Banks PENALTY CLEM Illegal Shift 5 yards from UNC05 to UNC10. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 10Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the UNC 7
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 7Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds to the UNC 4
Q4 10:334th & goal at opp 4Jonathan Weitz 21 yd FG GOODClemson 31, North Carolina 14
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 31, North Carolina 20
North Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 35Robert Gunn III kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:331st & 10 at own 25Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
10:332nd & 10 at own 25PENALTY UNC False Start (Pounds,Diego) 5 yards from UNC25 to UNC20. NO PLAY.
10:332nd & 15 at own 20Drake Maye run for 17 yds to the UNC 37 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun Maye,Drake sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNC36 (Capehart,DeMonte) PENALTY CLEM Face Mask (Capehart,DeMonte) 15 yards from UNC37 to CLEM48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:331st & 10 at opp 48Omarion Hampton run for 7 yds to the CLEM 41
10:332nd & 3 at opp 41Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 10 yds to the CLEM 31 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 31Drake Maye pass complete to Nate McCollum for 19 yds to the CLEM 12 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 12Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds to the CLEM 9
10:332nd & 7 at opp 9Drake Maye pass complete to John Copenhaver for 5 yds to the CLEM 4
10:333rd & 2 at opp 4Omarion Hampton run for 1 yd to the CLEM 3
7:034th & 1 at opp 3Omarion Hampton run for 3 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Clemson 31, North Carolina 20
7:031st & goal at opp 3Timeout North Carolina, clock 07:03
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 35Liam Boyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:031st & 10 at own 25Phil Mafah run for 2 yds to the CLEM 27
7:032nd & 8 at own 27Will Shipley run for 4 yds to the CLEM 31
7:033rd & 4 at own 31Phil Mafah run for 1 yd to the CLEM 32
4:444th & 3 at own 32Aidan Swanson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Nate McCollum at the UNC 30
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 30North Carolina Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (Yards) declined
4:442nd & 15 at own 25Drake Maye pass incomplete to Nate McCollum
4:443rd & 15 at own 25PENALTY UNC False Start 5 yards from UNC25 to UNC20. NO PLAY.
4:443rd & 20 at own 20Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
4:174th & 20 at own 20Drake Maye pass incomplete to Devontez Walker
Clemson Missed FG, 4 plays
4:171st & 10 at opp 20Will Shipley run for 1 yd to the UNC 19
3:332nd & 9 at opp 19Timeout Clemson, clock 03:33
3:332nd & 9 at opp 19Cade Klubnik run for 7 yds to the UNC 26
3:333rd & 16 at opp 26Will Shipley run for 2 yds to the UNC 24
2:474th & 14 at opp 24Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:47
2:414th & 14 at opp 24Jonathan Weitz 41 yd FG MISSED
North Carolina Interception, 1 play
2:371st & 10 at own 24Drake Maye pass intercepted Nate Wiggins return for no gain to the UNC 25
Clemson Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at opp 25North Carolina Penalty, Personal Foul (Jahvaree Ritzie) to the UNC 12 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at opp 12Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the UNC 9
2:372nd & 7 at opp 9Phil Mafah run for 3 yds to the UNC 6
2:373rd & 4 at opp 6PENALTY CLEM False Start (Briningstool,Jake) 5 yards from UNC06 to UNC11. NO PLAY.
2:373rd & 9 at opp 11Phil Mafah run for no gain to the UNC 11
0:034th & 9 at opp 11Timeout Clemson, clock 00:03
0:034th & 9 at opp 11PENALTY CLEM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from UNC11 to UNC26. NO PLAY.
0:004th & 24 at opp 26H. Helms takes a knee

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 two 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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