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Clemson's football team, led by coach Dabo Swinney, showed a strong performance against UNC, with the defense holding UNC's offense in check and winning the turnover margin. The game saw several key plays, including a fumble recovery by Clemson and a long touchdown by UNC. Clemson ultimately secured a 31-20 victory, with standout performances from RB Will Shipley and the defense. Dabo Swinney praised the team's recent success and the support of the fans.
Dabo Swinney touting the fact that, after today, Clemson has won 6 or more home games in 13 straight seasons -- next longest streak nationally is Coastal Carolina with 3 straight seasons of that. Dabo: "That's for all the people who say we suck ... It's hard to win"
Dabo Swinney on the Clemson defense: "They've played well enough for us to be undefeated. They really have"
Dabo Swinney: "There were five offsides (penalties on UNC). Four in the second half. Our fans were awesome -- hats off to them"
Dabo Swinney: "That's three turnover margins we've won in a row, and that's three wins in a row. It's amazing, the correlation there."
Dabo Swinney beginning his postgame presser post-UNC: "I don't know how long that game was. But it seemed like forever." But it was fun. "That's three in a row, and that's three turnover margins we won in a row ... we're playing our best football and it's fun to watch."
Dabo Swinney is here after the UNC win: "That's three turnover margins in a row and three wins in a row ... We're playing our best football and it's fun to watch. Fans were awesome. It was just awesome"
From Clemson: Tigers defense today held North Carolina quarterback/likely top 2 NFL Draft pick Drake Maye to the lowest completion percentage of his career, (16-36, 44%). Also held UNC to its fewest points (20) since last year's ACC title game also against Clemson (10)
Clemson has spent a lot of time this season wondering when the trend of horrifically-timed turnovers would even out. Consider that done after a visit from the Achilles, er, Tar Heels. My take on 31-20: https://t.co/codRvn4hie
FINAL: Clemson 31, No. 20 UNC 20. That's the fewest points the Tar Heels have scored all season. Quick story from Clemson's win: https://t.co/A7Iswobm2g
One more splash play for this UNC defense to help close things out. Right after Clemson kicker Jonathan Weitz misses from 41 yards -- giving Tar Heels some life -- CB Nate Wiggins intercepts Drake Maye on the very next play. 31-20 Clemson 2:37 remaining (UNC one TO)
7:03 4Q: TOUCHDOWN UNC. Tar Heels drive 75 yards on nine plays and score on a 3-yard run by Omarion Hampton. They go for 2, but Andrew Mukuba breaks up the pass. Clemson 31, UNC 20. https://t.co/alIXPGQ6iK
10:33 4Q: IT'S GOOD. Clemson leads UNC 31-14 after a 21-yard field goal by Jonathan Weitz. https://t.co/alIXPGQ6iK
END Q3: Clemson 28, No. 22 UNC 14 Tigers getting things going on the ground (200+ yds) and UNC's rushing defense is wearing down. Excellent game for RB Will Shipley after his fumble. Defense keeping Drake Maye mostly in check in a second straight meeting (same in '22 ACC CG)
3:19 3Q: TOUCHDOWN CLEMSON. Will Shipley, who had a 31-yard run at the start of the drive, with a 33-yard touchdown to put Clemson up 28-14. He's up to 115 rushing yards on 14 carries. https://t.co/alIXPGQ6iK
Dabo Swinney said a few weeks ago this was a championship level Clemson defense (which made the overall record, offensive struggles more frustrating). That unit is certainly showing it tonight -- one TD allowed to a great UNC/Drake Maye offense on 9 non-kneeldown possessions
Dabo looks like he is really having fun today
Clemson defense has been challenged today but playing excellent bend don't break ball. Stuffs a UNC 4th and 2 conversion attempt near midfield and now has held Tar Heels to 7 points on five drives ... not bad
Dabo with the wheels 😂 https://t.co/GGAARt2Hwo
What a crazy first quarter. UNC RB Omarion Hampton just ripped off a 64 yard TD ... but on replay looks like Clemson CB Nate Wiggins stripped him from behind at the 1 yard line and ball went through the end zone, which would be touchback/Clemson ball. Under review ...
An NFL throw by Drake Maye off his back foot ... hits JJ Jones for a long touchdown, a direct result of a poorly executed Clemson fake punt. 7-0 UNC late in Q1
Maye gets rid of it just as he's hit and fires up a floating duck. But it finds JJ Jones in the corner of the end zone for a UNC touchdown. 7-0 Tar Heels
Hard to nullify a 43-yard pass on 4th and 6, but Clemson just did ... Tigers force and recover a fumble in the red zone to stop UNC's opening drive, which featured a few beautiful throws from Drake Maye
Hampton fumbles and Clemson recovers at the 6. UNC doing Clemson things.
Dabo outrunning a former Heisman winner? 😂
Dabo with some extra juice coming down the hill today. https://t.co/Jqjl8ue6iH