North Carolina Tar Heels vs Clemson Tigers

College Football

North Carolina

2-1

20-28

Final

Clemson

2-1

Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC)

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Touchdown
Downs
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
UNC	14	3	0	3	20
CLEM	3	3	9	13	28

Who won: Clemson 28-20

The Clemson Tigers beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 28-20 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC). The Clemson outscored the North Carolina 13-3 in the 4th quarter. Tait Reynolds led the Clemson in passing yards (20/29, 215 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Billy Edwards Jr. led the North Carolina in passing yards (13/30, 135 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%CLEM final

UNCCLEM

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:29
Kneel down by #2 T.Reynolds at UNC46 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at UNC 45
Q4 0:32
TO
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
1st & 10 at UNC 38
Q4 0:47
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
3rd & 10 at UNC 25
Q4 0:52
Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Kekahuna thrown to UNC23 broken up by #14 L.Merritt
2nd & 10 at UNC 25
Q4 0:56
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
1st & 10 at UNC 25
Q4 1:00
#38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:00
Touchdown! 34 yd run
Tyler Brown
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)
UNC 20 - 28 CLEM
Q4 1:08
Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:08
Q4 1:08
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UNC34 (#11 J.Harvey)
2nd & 8 at UNC 32
Q4 1:11
Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:11
Q4 1:11
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UNC32 (#90 X.Lewis)
1st & 10 at UNC 34
Q4 1:44
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Reynolds rush left for 9 yards gain to the UNC34 (#1 G.Smith III; #16 C.Bryson), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 9 at UNC 43
Q4 1:50
Timeout North Carolina, clock 01:50
Q4 1:50
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC43 (#5 D.Hoilette)
1st & 10 at UNC 44
Q4 1:54
#9 B.Edwards Jr. pass incomplete deep left to #45 J.Thurman thrown to CLEM22, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 1 at UNC 45
Q4 2:00
Timeout North Carolina, clock 02:00
Q4 2:15
Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC45 (#6 J.Carter III; #7 J.Alexander)
3rd & 2 at UNC 44
Q4 2:58
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)
2nd & 11 at UNC 35
Q4 3:32
Shotgun #9 B.Edwards Jr. sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UNC35 (#13 W.Heldt)
1st & 10 at UNC 36
Q4 4:14
Shotgun #7 B.Hall rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UNC36 (#15 J.Lawson; #7 J.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 2 at UNC 33
Q4 4:51
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)
1st & 10 at UNC 25
Q4 5:01
#38 R.Gunn III kickoff 65 yards to the UNC00, Touchback
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:01
Touchdown! 8 yd run
Gideon Davidson
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush left for 8 yards gain to the UNC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:01 #2 T.Reynolds rush attempt failed
UNC 20 - 21 CLEM
Q4 5:33
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 G.Davidson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UNC08 (#5 D.Hoilette)
1st & Goal at UNC 9