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North Carolina at Clemson

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Clemson beat North Carolina 28–⁠20. It was their 60th meeting; Clemson leads the series 41–⁠18–⁠1.

AwayNorth Carolina4–⁠2 in 2026
20
HomeClemson4–⁠2 in 2026
28

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: Disney+, ESPNAttendance 78,332

At kickoff
84°F, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Clemson Oconee County Airport, 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
3.6 million viewers on ESPNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Jon NoliGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
North Carolina1430320
Clemson3391328

How the win probability moved

Clemson favored

Win probability by play: Clemson 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 30 points.

North Carolina favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (30 points).

Standouts

  • RushingBenjamin Hall18 carries, 130 yardsNorth Carolina
  • DefenseXavier Lewis5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossNorth Carolina

Player stats

North Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Billy Edwards13/3013511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Benjamin Hall18130019
Demon June1257113
Billy Edwards614017
Jaylen McGill31308
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Shipp668023
Jelani Thurman318012
Trech Kekahuna21709
Mason Humphrey117017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Derek McDonald10000
Peyton Seelmann8000
Coleman Bryson7000
Kaleb Cost7000
Gregory Smith7101
Xavier Lewis5220
Leroy Jackson2110

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tait Reynolds20/2921511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gideon Davidson16105145
Tyler Brown134134
Tait Reynolds1126017
Jarvis Green52208
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryant Wesco Jr.577041
T.J. Moore738014
Christian Bentancur235127
Tyler Brown228015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Myrick11000
Jeremiah Alexander100.500
Sammy Brown9110
Jerome Carter6000
Will Heldt3220
Elliot Washington II3001

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

Team stats

North CarolinaClemson
349Total yards401
135Passing yards215
214Rushing yards186
4.5Yards per pass7.2
5.5Yards per rush5.2
20First downs20
5–⁠14Third downs5–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠25
33:32Possession26:28
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

North CarolinaClemson
44%Success rate42%
−0.07EPA per play0.19
1.05Explosiveness1.30
0.27Rushing EPA0.36
−0.27Passing EPA0.25
38%Passing-down success33%
−0.15First-down EPA0.14
0.08Second-down EPA0.25
0.49Third-down EPA0.43
15%Havoc by its defense14%

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 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −3, over/under 44.5.

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 58%, North Carolina 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneNorth Carolina end zoneQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 9 playsQ1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ClemsonFumble, 2 playsQ1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaField goal, 13 playsQ2 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 ClemsonField goal, 18 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonInterception, 3 playsQ3 North CarolinaFumble, 1 playQ3 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ4 North CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play
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 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  2. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  4. Q1 North CarolinaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonFumble, 2 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 North CarolinaMissed FG, 4 plays, −45 yards
  7. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 North CarolinaField goal, 13 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
  10. Q2 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 18 plays, −8 yards
  12. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 70 yards
  13. Q3 ClemsonInterception, 3 plays, 83 yards
  14. Q3 North CarolinaFumble, 1 play, 10 yards
  15. Q3 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, −53 yards
  16. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  17. Q3 ClemsonTouchdown, 7 plays, 92 yards
  18. Q3 North CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  19. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 North CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, −1 yard
  21. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  22. Q4 North CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  23. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q4 North CarolinaInterception, 4 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then North Carolina 14, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 21 yards to the CLEM21 (#10 P.Seelmann) PENALTY CLEM Illegal Block in Back (#7 L.Brooking) 5 yards from CLEM11 to CLEM06
14:401st & 10 at own 6(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #8 G.Davidson thrown to CLEM01
14:142nd & 10 at own 6(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM03, for 3 yards to the CLEM09 (#1 G.Smith III; #15 D.McDonald)
14:023rd & 7 at own 7(14:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 2 yards gain to the CLEM11 (#15 D.McDonald), out of bounds
13:304th & 5 at own 11(13:37) #89 J.Smith punt 36 yards to the CLEM47 fair catch by #2 T.Kekahuna at CLEM47
North Carolina Touchdown, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at opp 47(13:30) #7 B.Hall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLEM42 (#6 J.Carter III)
12:442nd & 5 at opp 42(12:51) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #45 J.Thurman caught at CLEM43, for 12 yards to the CLEM30 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:571st & 10 at opp 30(12:09) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CLEM19 (#29 C.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
11:191st & 10 at opp 19(11:23) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 16 yards gain to the CLEM03 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
10:551st & goal at opp 3(10:58) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Humphrey thrown to CLEM00
10:502nd & goal at opp 3(10:55) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:50 #92 A.Burrell kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina 7, Clemson 0
Clemson Field goal, 9 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 35(10:50) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00, Touchback
10:411st & 10 at own 25(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 9 yards gain to the CLEM34 (#18 J.Patterson), out of bounds
10:102nd & 1 at own 34(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM30, for 0 yards to the CLEM34 (#15 D.McDonald; #16 C.Bryson)
9:423rd & 1 at own 34(09:48) #8 G.Davidson rush right for 3 yards gain to the CLEM37 (#90 X.Lewis; #16 C.Bryson), 1ST DOWN
9:331st & 10 at own 37(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM41 (#11 J.Harvey)
9:052nd & 6 at own 41(09:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #87 C.Bentancur caught at CLEM43, for 8 yards to the CLEM49 (#16 C.Bryson; #7 P.Waters), 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at own 49(08:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM49 (#5 D.Hoilette; #11 J.Harvey) PENALTY UNC Illegal Substitution 5 yards from CLEM49 to UNC46. NO PLAY
8:311st & 5 at opp 46(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass intercepted by #1 G.Smith III at UNC22 PENALTY UNC Pass Interference (#15 D.McDonald) 15 yards from UNC46 to UNC31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:571st & 10 at opp 31(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the UNC29 (#2 K.Cost)
7:402nd & 8 at opp 29(07:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 2 yards loss to the UNC31 (#12 C.Thomas)
7:013rd & 10 at opp 31(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #8 G.Davidson thrown to UNC29 broken up by #15 D.McDonald
6:554th & 10 at opp 31(06:55) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 49 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 06:55North Carolina 7, Clemson 3
North Carolina Touchdown, 10 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 35(06:55) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
6:391st & 10 at own 25(06:55) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #4 M.Humphrey caught at UNC36, for 17 yards to the UNC42 (#2 A.Hampton), 1ST DOWN
6:151st & 10 at own 42(06:18) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #45 J.Thurman thrown to UNC40 QB hurried by #49 D.Mayo
6:092nd & 10 at own 42(06:15) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UNC46 (#50 F.Cothran)
5:183rd & 6 at own 46(05:32) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #13 J.Shipp caught at CLEM35, for 23 yards to the CLEM31 (#5 R.Hanafin), 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at opp 31(04:51) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #45 J.Thurman caught at CLEM29, for 3 yards to the CLEM28 (#6 J.Carter III; #5 R.Hanafin)
4:052nd & 7 at opp 28(04:11) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLEM23 (#92 D.Woods; #22 C.Myrick)
3:283rd & 2 at opp 23(03:33) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM19 (#2 A.Hampton; #47 S.Brown), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at opp 19(02:56) #0 D.June rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM15 (#47 S.Brown)
2:122nd & 6 at opp 15(02:16) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #7 B.Hall thrown to CLEM15
2:053rd & 6 at opp 15(02:12) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #7 B.Hall caught at CLEM14, for 15 yards to the CLEM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:05, 1ST DOWN #92 A.Burrell kick attempt good (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt)North Carolina 14, Clemson 3
Clemson Fumble, 2 plays
2:011st & 10 at own 35(02:05) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 65 yards to the CLEM00 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 23 yards to the CLEM23 (#30 J.Hart; #10 P.Seelmann)
1:441st & 10 at own 23(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM13, for 3 yards to the CLEM26 (#10 P.Seelmann)
1:362nd & 7 at own 26(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CLEM25 fumbled by #21 J.Green at CLEM25 forced by #1 G.Smith III recovered by UNC #11 J.Harvey at CLEM25, End Of Play
North Carolina Missed FG, 4 plays
1:341st & 10 at opp 25(01:34) #0 D.June rush left for 14 yards gain to the CLEM11 (#95 A.Adams) PENALTY UNC Holding (#66 J.Hall) 10 yards from CLEM25 to CLEM35. NO PLAY
1:001st & 20 at opp 35(01:05) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CLEM22 (#7 J.Alexander; #5 R.Hanafin)
0:162nd & 7 at opp 22(00:20) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left thrown to CLEM25 QB hurried by #47 S.Brown PENALTY UNC Intentional Grounding (#9 B.Edwards Jr.)
0:043rd & 15 at opp 30(00:14) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM29 (#5 R.Hanafin)
0:034th & 14 at opp 29(00:00) #92 A.Burrell field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt), clock 00:00
0:033rd & 15 at opp 30Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:03
2nd quarter5 drives, then North Carolina 17, Clemson 6
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 29(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM29, for 3 yards to the CLEM32 (#21 K.Dopson III)
14:242nd & 7 at own 32(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM33 (#0 I.Johnson)
14:083rd & 6 at own 33(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to CLEM32
13:584th & 6 at own 33(14:08) #89 J.Smith punt 46 yards to the UNC21 #2 T.Kekahuna return 3 yards to the UNC24 (#0 D.Starr)
North Carolina Field goal, 13 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 24(13:58) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 4 yards gain to the UNC28 (#21 K.McCloud; #49 D.Mayo)
13:152nd & 6 at own 28(13:18) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #4 M.Humphrey thrown to UNC39
13:003rd & 6 at own 28(13:15) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UNC45 (#10 M.Kelley), 1ST DOWN
12:251st & 10 at own 45(12:31) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CLEM47 (#22 C.Myrick; #47 S.Brown)
11:412nd & 2 at opp 47(11:48) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CLEM38 (#5 R.Hanafin; #6 J.Carter III), 1ST DOWN
11:041st & 10 at opp 38(11:08) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete deep middle to #13 J.Shipp thrown to CLEM08
10:582nd & 10 at opp 38(11:04) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CLEM27 (#6 J.Carter III; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at opp 27(10:21) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #2 T.Kekahuna caught at CLEM21, for 9 yards to the CLEM18 (#47 S.Brown)
9:332nd & 1 at opp 18(09:39) Shotgun #0 D.June rush left for 3 yards gain to the CLEM15 (#49 D.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at opp 15(08:54) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #45 J.Thurman thrown to CLEM16 QB hurried by #15 J.Lawson
8:452nd & 10 at opp 15(08:50) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #4 M.Humphrey thrown to CLEM04 QB hurried by #47 S.Brown
8:511st & 10 at own 15Timeout Clemson, clock 08:51
8:423rd & 10 at opp 15(08:45) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #45 J.Thurman thrown to CLEM00
8:364th & 10 at opp 15(08:40) #92 A.Burrell field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt), clock 08:36North Carolina 17, Clemson 3
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 35(08:36) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 63 yards to the CLEM02 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 23 yards to the CLEM25 (#16 C.Bryson), out of bounds
8:261st & 10 at own 25(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLEM26 (#8 J.Agumadu), out of bounds
7:582nd & 9 at own 26(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Preston thrown to CLEM30
7:503rd & 9 at own 26(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CLEM19 (#90 X.Lewis)
7:054th & 16 at own 19(07:14) #89 J.Smith punt 42 yards to the UNC39 #2 T.Kekahuna return 15 yards to the CLEM46 (#24 L.Anderson)
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at opp 46(07:05) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush right for 2 yards loss to the CLEM48 (#14 L.Merritt)
6:202nd & 12 at opp 48(06:25) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #13 J.Shipp caught at CLEM44, for 4 yards to the CLEM44 (#14 L.Merritt; #1 B.Strozier)
5:393rd & 8 at opp 44(05:48) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush right for 4 yards gain to the CLEM40 (#22 C.Myrick; #1 B.Strozier)
5:024th & 4 at opp 40(05:07) #92 A.Burrell punt 30 yards to the CLEM10 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM10
Clemson Field goal, 18 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 10(05:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM15, for 7 yards to the CLEM17 (#7 P.Waters), out of bounds
4:302nd & 3 at own 17(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM19 (#91 L.Jackson)
3:553rd & 1 at own 19(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM22 (#15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
3:211st & 10 at own 22(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 2 yards gain to the CLEM24 (#16 C.Bryson)
2:482nd & 8 at own 24(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLEM28 (#2 K.Cost)
2:023rd & 4 at own 28(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM34, for 6 yards to the CLEM34, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 34(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete deep left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to UNC20
2:003rd & 4 at own 28Timeout Clemson, clock 02:00
1:462nd & 10 at own 34(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CLEM45 (#18 J.Patterson; #10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at own 45(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #6 T.Brown caught at UNC42, for 13 yards to the UNC42 (#2 K.Cost), 1ST DOWN
1:181st & 10 at opp 42(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at UNC39, for 4 yards to the UNC38 (#16 C.Bryson), out of bounds
1:052nd & 6 at opp 38(01:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #8 G.Davidson caught at UNC37, for 3 yards to the UNC35 (#15 D.McDonald; #2 K.Cost)
0:513rd & 3 at opp 35(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 7 yards gain to the UNC28 (#18 J.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
0:582nd & 6 at opp 38Timeout Clemson, clock 00:58
0:401st & 10 at opp 28(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short middle to #12 B.Wesco Jr. thrown to UNC13
0:312nd & 10 at opp 28(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at UNC16, for 19 yards to the UNC09 (#15 D.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
0:151st & goal at opp 9(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at UNC04, for 7 yards to the UNC02 (#18 J.Patterson)
0:252nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout Clemson, clock 00:25
0:112nd & goal at opp 2(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete, Spike
0:033rd & goal at opp 2(00:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right thrown to UNC00
0:004th & goal at opp 2Nolan Hauser 21 Yd Field GoalNorth Carolina 17, Clemson 6
0:033rd & 2 at own 2Timeout North Carolina, clock 00:03
3rd quarter7 drives, then North Carolina 17, Clemson 15
North Carolina Punt, 4 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00 #0 D.June return 15 yards to the UNC15 (#31 J.Wilkinson)
14:471st & 10 at own 15(14:55) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 19 yards gain to the UNC34 (#22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
14:141st & 10 at own 34(14:21) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UNC40 (#6 J.Carter III; #47 S.Brown)
13:362nd & 4 at own 40(13:41) #7 B.Hall rush left for 0 yards to the UNC40 (#15 J.Lawson)
13:103rd & 4 at own 40(13:13) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to UNC45
12:594th & 4 at own 40(13:10) #92 A.Burrell punt 53 yards to the CLEM07 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 8 yards to the CLEM15, End Of Play
Clemson Interception, 3 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 15(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 17 yards gain to the CLEM32 (#15 D.McDonald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:191st & 10 at own 32(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #11 O.Patt-Henry caught at CLEM45, for 24 yards to the UNC44 (#2 K.Cost), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:501st & 10 at opp 44(11:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass intercepted by #1 G.Smith III at UNC02, End Of Play
11:431st & 10 at own 2(11:50) #0 D.June rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UNC12 fumbled by #0 D.June at UNC05 forced by #50 F.Cothran recovered by CLEM #50 F.Cothran at UNC12, End Of Play
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at opp 12(11:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC10 (#10 P.Seelmann)
11:152nd & 8 at opp 10(11:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 5 yards gain to the UNC05 (#10 P.Seelmann)
10:473rd & 3 at opp 5(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass incomplete short right to #11 O.Patt-Henry thrown to UNC06 broken up by #16 C.Bryson
10:424th & 3 at opp 5(10:46) #81 N.Hauser field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn), clock 10:42North Carolina 17, Clemson 9
North Carolina Punt, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 35(10:43) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UNC Delay Of Game 5 yards from UNC25 to UNC20. NO PLAY
10:181st & 15 at own 20(10:26) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #45 J.Thurman caught at UNC17, for 3 yards to the UNC23 (#21 K.McCloud)
9:562nd & 12 at own 23(10:05) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short middle to #13 J.Shipp caught at UNC30, for 12 yards to the UNC35 (#3 E.Washington II), 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 35(09:28) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UNC46 (#7 J.Alexander; #22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
8:411st & 10 at own 46(08:47) Shotgun #27 J.McGill rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC47 (#47 S.Brown)
8:022nd & 9 at own 47(08:07) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Humphrey thrown to CLEM44 broken up by #2 A.Hampton
7:583rd & 9 at own 47(08:01) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short left to #27 J.McGill thrown to CLEM45
7:514th & 9 at own 47(07:56) #92 A.Burrell punt 46 yards to the CLEM07 #12 B.Wesco Jr. return 1 yard to the CLEM08, out of bounds at CLEM08
Clemson Touchdown, 7 plays
7:411st & 10 at own 8(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush left for 8 yards gain to the CLEM16 (#15 D.McDonald)
7:082nd & 2 at own 16(07:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLEM21 (#1 G.Smith III), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at own 21(06:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM25, for 41 yards to the UNC38 (#18 J.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at opp 38(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC33 (#1 G.Smith III; #10 P.Seelmann)
5:412nd & 5 at opp 33(05:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UNC28 (#15 D.McDonald; #10 P.Seelmann), 1ST DOWN
5:171st & 10 at opp 28(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 6 yards gain to the UNC22 (#1 G.Smith III) PENALTY CLEM Illegal Formation 5 yards from UNC28 to UNC33. NO PLAY
4:431st & 15 at opp 33(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #10 J.Preston caught at UNC31, for 6 yards to the UNC27 (#24 J.Butts; #2 K.Cost)
4:212nd & 9 at opp 27Christian Bentancur 27 Yd pass from Tait Reynolds (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)North Carolina 17, Clemson 15
North Carolina Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 25(04:19) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNC31 (#15 J.Lawson; #95 A.Adams)
3:322nd & 4 at own 31(03:38) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 1 yard loss to the UNC30 (#7 J.Alexander; #18 K.Griffin)
2:513rd & 5 at own 30(02:58) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. sacked for loss of 6 yards to the UNC24 (#13 W.Heldt)
2:124th & 11 at own 24(02:18) #92 A.Burrell punt 60 yards to the CLEM16 fair catch by #12 B.Wesco Jr. at CLEM16
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 16(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM21, for 5 yards to the CLEM21 (#7 P.Waters)
1:402nd & 5 at own 21(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CLEM18 (#91 L.Jackson)
1:063rd & 8 at own 18(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM17, for 7 yards to the CLEM25 (#1 G.Smith III), out of bounds. The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #12 B.Wesco Jr. caught at CLEM17, for 8 yards to the CLEM26 (#1 G.Smith III), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN)
0:154th & 1 at own 25(00:15) #2 T.Reynolds rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM26 (#90 X.Lewis), 1ST DOWN
4:211st & 10 at own 35(04:21) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
4th quarter7 drives, then Clemson 28, North Carolina 20
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 26(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLEM27 (#10 P.Seelmann), out of bounds PENALTY CLEM Holding (#52 E.Thurmon) 10 yards from CLEM26 to CLEM16. NO PLAY
14:321st & 20 at own 16(14:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short left to #6 T.Brown caught at CLEM23, for 15 yards to the CLEM31 (#18 J.Patterson; #10 P.Seelmann)
14:212nd & 5 at own 31PENALTY CLEM False Start 5 yards from CLEM31 to CLEM26. NO PLAY
13:582nd & 10 at own 26(14:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush right for 6 yards gain to the CLEM32 (#1 G.Smith III; #15 D.McDonald)
13:253rd & 4 at own 32(13:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CLEM29 (#90 X.Lewis)
12:524th & 7 at own 29(12:57) #89 J.Smith punt 35 yards to the UNC36 fair catch by #2 T.Kekahuna at UNC36
North Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
12:491st & 10 at own 36(12:52) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #45 J.Thurman thrown to UNC41
12:422nd & 10 at own 36(12:48) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush left for 16 yards gain to the CLEM48 (#22 C.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:031st & 10 at opp 48(12:09) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CLEM31 (#13 W.Heldt; #3 E.Washington II), 1ST DOWN
11:231st & 10 at opp 31(11:30) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CLEM19 (#22 C.Myrick; #49 D.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at opp 19(10:46) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Humphrey thrown to CLEM08
10:372nd & 10 at opp 19(10:42) Shotgun #0 D.June rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLEM17 (#47 S.Brown; #7 J.Alexander)
9:503rd & 8 at opp 17(09:59) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #13 J.Shipp caught at CLEM20, for 7 yards to the CLEM10 (#47 S.Brown; #22 C.Myrick)
9:134th & 1 at opp 10(09:18) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLEM08 (#7 J.Alexander; #22 C.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
8:311st & goal at opp 8(08:37) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLEM07 (#7 J.Alexander)
7:472nd & goal at opp 7(07:53) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CLEM04 (#7 J.Alexander; #56 A.Burburija)
7:093rd & goal at opp 4(07:16) Shotgun #0 D.June rush middle for 0 yards to the CLEM04 (#56 A.Burburija; #95 A.Adams)
6:344th & goal at opp 4(06:37) #92 A.Burrell field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #93 J.Horvath, LS: #48 G.Burt), clock 06:34North Carolina 20, Clemson 15
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35(06:34) #92 A.Burrell kickoff 63 yards to the CLEM02 #16 C.Johnson Jr. return 30 yards to the CLEM32 (#92 A.Burrell), out of bounds
6:151st & 10 at own 32(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds pass complete short right to #1 T.Moore caught at CLEM40, for 14 yards to the CLEM46 (#7 P.Waters), 1ST DOWN
5:591st & 10 at own 46(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 45 yards gain to the UNC09 (#2 K.Cost), 1ST DOWN
5:331st & goal at opp 9(05:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC08 (#5 D.Hoilette)
5:012nd & goal at opp 8(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:01 #2 T.Reynolds rush attempt failedClemson 21, North Carolina 20
North Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 35(05:01) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
4:511st & 10 at own 25(05:01) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #2 T.Kekahuna caught at UNC31, for 8 yards to the UNC33 (#3 E.Washington II)
4:142nd & 2 at own 33(04:20) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC36 (#15 J.Lawson; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
3:321st & 10 at own 36(03:46) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNC35 (#13 W.Heldt)
2:582nd & 11 at own 35(03:09) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short right to #13 J.Shipp caught at UNC34, for 9 yards to the UNC44 (#15 J.Lawson)
2:153rd & 2 at own 44(02:21) Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC45 (#6 J.Carter III; #7 J.Alexander)
1:544th & 1 at own 45(01:59) #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to CLEM22, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:003rd & 2 at own 44Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:00
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
1:501st & 10 at opp 44(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC43 (#5 D.Hoilette)
1:442nd & 9 at opp 43(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 9 yards gain to the UNC34 (#1 G.Smith III; #16 C.Bryson), 1ST DOWN
1:501st & 10 at own 44Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:50
1:111st & 10 at opp 34(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC32 (#90 X.Lewis)
1:082nd & 8 at opp 32(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNC34 (#11 J.Harvey)
1:111st & 10 at own 34Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:11
1:003rd & 10 at opp 34(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 T.Brown rush middle for 34 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:00, 1ST DOWN #81 N.Hauser kick attempt good (H: #88 C.Swinney, LS: #40 B.Conn)Clemson 28, North Carolina 20
1:082nd & 8 at own 32Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:08
North Carolina Interception, 4 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 35(01:00) #38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25(01:00) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short middle to #45 J.Thurman thrown to UNC27 broken up by #14 L.Merritt QB hurried by #14 L.Merritt
0:522nd & 10 at own 25(00:55) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to UNC23 broken up by #14 L.Merritt
0:473rd & 10 at own 25(00:51) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass complete short left to #13 J.Shipp caught at UNC38, for 13 yards to the UNC38 (#2 A.Hampton), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at own 38(00:37) Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass intercepted by #3 E.Washington II at CLEM48 #3 E.Washington II return 7 yards to the UNC45, End Of Play
Clemson End of game, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at opp 45(00:29) Kneel down by #2 T.Reynolds at UNC46 for loss of 1 yard

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