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FINAL: Clemson 31, No. 20 North Carolina 20

November 18, 2023
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GAME DAY: CLEMSON vs No. 20 NORTH CAROLINA

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Following a 31-23 win against No. 12 Notre Dame on Nov. 4, Head Coach Dabo Swinney issued another memorable postgame salvo in a career full of them when he told a national ABC audience, "I know we’re down and everybody’s throwing dirt on us, but if Clemson is a stock, you better buy all you can freakin’ buy right now.” Investors got a peek at reasons for Swinney's bullish outlook a week later as Clemson opened Q4 of the regular season by trouncing Georgia Tech, 42-21.

Clemson has fielded a relatively young roster in 2023, particularly on offense, where the Tigers have only one starter confirmed to move on after this season (center Will Putnam). Clemson's freshmen took center stage last week in the win against the Yellow Jackets, accounting for three of Clemson's six touchdowns (Tyler Brown, Josh Sapp and Shelton Lewis) and all four of Clemson's season-high four interceptions (Khalil Barnes, Avieon Terrell, Kylon Griffin and Lewis). According to Stats Perform, it was the first time since at least 2000 that an FBS team had four different freshmen record an interception in a single game.

“That's why we recruited them," Swinney said. "Those guys have been working and preparing. It's fun to see them growing their confidence."


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FINAL: Clemson 31, No. 20 North Carolina 20

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Welcome everyone! I'm at a soccer tournament in Chatanooga today, but I'll do my best to keep up with it all while I'm on the road.
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Good afternoon everyone! I am holding down the fort today in the chat while Lawton is on the road. Hope everyone is doing well. Tigers and Tar Heels coming up here in just a few minutes.
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North Carolina receives to begin the game. Here we go.
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Tez Walker on the go route for a first down on 4th down. What a play for the UNC offense. It will be first and goal for the Heels.
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A false start penalty for UNC and then Peter Woods forces a fumble and TJ Parker fumbles. Clemson gets a goal line turnover -- something we haven't seen from Clemson much this year.

12:03 1Q. No score.
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Clemson goes 3-and-out on their first series. Cade Klubnik took a shot to Tyler Brown and missed him.
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A 22-yard QB keeper from Cade Klubnik picks up the first down. Tigers near midfield now after a run from Shipley on the next play.

8:37 and counting in the opening quarter.
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5:59 1Q | Clemson and UNC are scoreless at 0.

Clemson is facing 4th and 1 right at midfield and calls a timeout. They were lined up to go for it. We'll see if they stick with it.
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Clemson runs a fake punt and UNC snuffed it out. That play had no chance.
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Oh wow. Drake Maye rolls out and buys just a little bit of time to JJ Jones on a post route. That's a 33-yard reception for six.

That's the second straight week the Tigers have elected to fake a punt and it leads to six points for the other team.

4:33 1Q | North Carolina 7, Clemson 0
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J.J. Jones is a former teammate of Adam Randall at Myrtle Beach High.
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It has been a slow start for Cade Klubnik. Currently 2-of-5 for 0 yards. And Clemson is forced to punt.. UNC with the ball now leading 7-0 with 2:21 to play in the opening quarter.
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Omarion Hampton appears to have scored on a long run, but Nate Wiggins appears to have punched the ball out just before he crossed the goal line. The play is under review.
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Hampton fumbles for the second time today, and it costs UNC points. The call is reversed.

Clemson ball.

1:39 1Q | UNC 7, Clemson 0
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Wiggins hustled to the ball there. That's why you hustle to the ball every play.
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END 1Q | North Carolina 7, Clemson 0

Tigers have come out sluggish offensively but have the ball trying to get something going here. Defense has bailed them out with two fumble recoveries right now.
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Cade Klubnik connects with Jake Briningstool for a 3-yard TD reception. That ends a 14-play, 80-yard drive taking up 6:29 off the clock.

10:10 2Q | UNC 7, Clemson 7
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Tigers defense turns up the heat on that last series, forcing a UNC punt. Clemson gets the ball back inside their own 17.

8:21 2Q | Clemson and UNC are tied at 7.
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UNC elects to go for it on 4th and 2 and the pitch is stopped short of the marker by Aveion Terrell. We've got a defensive battle here on our hands in Death Valley.

5:32 2Q | Clemson and UNC are tied at 7.
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Oh boy. Will Shipley fumbles and North Carolina recovers inside the red zone. It's a story we've seen too much for the Tigers this year.

Game is still tied at 7 with 1:44 to play before the half.
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Tigers quickly force a punt. Klubnik and the offense will have 1:14 to work with to get points before the half.
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Timeout UNC. Clemson is inside the 10 yard line trying to get points. Tigers were aided by a roughing the passer penalty on what would've been an INT. :27 left before halftime
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Wow. I don't think Cade Klubnik crossed the goal line but we'll see.
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OK so the ball crossed the plane. TD Tigers.

14-7 Clemson with 3 seconds left.
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HALF | Clemson 14, UNC 7

The teams combine for three first half turnovers but Clemson has the lead. Clemson's defense is the story of the first half as they force two fumbles down inside the red zone. Clemson's offense with 233 total yards so far after a slow start. Maybe we will see what we saw last week against Georgia Tech, where the Tigers were able to create distance after the half.
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Not a great start for Clemson offensively to begin the second half. A high throw falls incomplete as Troy Stellato takes a shot and then UNC brings the heat, forcing a Klubnik incompletion.

UNC ball. Tigers lead 14-7 | 14:14 3Q
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Tigers face 4th and 1 down inside the 5, trying to go up two scores. Adam Randall with a big catch to kick start the drive.

7:18 3Q | Clemson 14, UNC 7
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7:15 3Q | Clemson 21, UNC 7 after Phil Mafah's 3-yard TD on the direct snap. He powered his way into the end zone there. Tigers take advantage of the short field after the defense gets a stop on 4th and short.
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Some poor angles for Clemson there as Omarion Hampton scampers in from 55 yards out. Heels are back within 7 of Clemson.

6:20 3Q | Clemson 21, UNC 14
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Huge run by Shipley to get Clemson into UNC territory.

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Thanks for holding it down B!!
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Will Shipley with a burst of speed on the draw and he scores from 33 yards out.

3:19 3Q | Clemson 28, UNC 14
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END 3Q | Clemson 28, North Carolina 14

Clemson with 215 yards rushing through three quarters as Phil Mafah and Will Shipley both punched it in the end zone. Shipley picks up a first down on 3rd down on a 17-yard swing pass as we head to the final quarter in Death Valley on Senior Day.
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Jonathan Weitz connects on a 21-yard field goal to put the Tigers up three scores.

10:33 4Q | Clemson 31, UNC 14
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Touchdown Heels. Omarion Hampton scores on 4th and 1. UNC goes down the field in 9 plays, 75 yards taking 3 and 1/2 minutes off the clock. They are about to go for two it appears.
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