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Video: The Day After Podcast - UNC Football's Meltdown At Clemson
Buck Sanders, Jason Staples, and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Football's meltdown in its 28-20 loss at Clemson, the Tar Heels' hot start, the weather delay, and the rough ending for quarterback
Billy Edwards and the Carolina defense.
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Sun Sep 20, 2026
Video: Carolina Insider - UNC Football vs. Clemson Postgame Reactions
Jones Angell of the Tar Heel Sports Network and Adam Lucas from GoHeels.com discuss UNC Football's 28-20 loss at Clemson on Saturday, the lightning delay, missed opportunities, offensive struggles, late defensive lapses, and more.
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Sun Sep 20, 2026
Greg Smith, Benjamin Hall shine in UNC Football's PFF grades
Buried in the snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from UNC’s 28-20 collapse at Clemson is a reminder that not every number is grim. Tar Heel safety
Greg Smith posted the best grade on either side of the ball, a 90.0 that reflected his hand in both Clemson turnovers. Running back
Benjamin Hall finished with a team-best offensive grade of 77.3. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
North Carolina Had Clemson on the Ropes, Then the Tar Heels Went Flat
With 8:11 remaining, the Tar Heels faced second-and-goal at the Clemson 8-yard line. It was a prime chance to make it a two-possession game and seemingly bury Clemson's comeback hopes. Instead, the referees cleared the field after lightning was detected eight miles from the stadium. After a two-hour 19-minute delay, the teams retook the field. (
TarHeel247)
Good, Bad, and Ugly Report: Clemson
This game will join the likes of the 1987 Clemson game in Chapel Hill where UNC dropped a potential game-winning pass and the phantom offside call in the 2015 ACC championship game in North Carolina’s hard-luck history against the Tigers. With all but one of the GameDay panel picking Carolina to win, the Tar Heels once more came up short. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
How UNC Unraveled After the Weather Delay at Clemson
Following the prolonged weather delay in Death Valley, a sluggish North Carolina was outgained 111-36 over that final 7:53, allowing Clemson to match its offensive touchdown total from its first two games while North Carolina’s own offense stalled to seal a 28-20 defeat. “I don’t think we had enough energy,” linebacker
Derek McDonald said after the loss. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Bill Belichick Post-Clemson Press Conference
North Carolina head football coach
Bill Belichick speaks with the media following the Tar Heels' 28-20 road loss to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
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Sat Sep 19, 2026
Box Score: Clemson 28, North Carolina 20
View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels' 28-20 loss to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Death Valley. (
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Sat Sep 19, 2026
Video: UNC Football Players Post-Clemson Press Conferences
North Carolina running back
Benjamin Hall and linebacker
Derek McDonald speak with reporters following the Tar Heels' 28-20 ACC road loss to the Clemson Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
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Sat Sep 19, 2026
UNC goes from dominating Clemson to collapsing
Just when 25 years of Death Valley frustration for North Carolina appeared to be over after a dominant start, that was followed by an epic collapse. Clemson rallied after a nearly 2 1/2-hour rain delay to hand UNC a 28-20 loss Saturday at Memorial Stadium in the ACC opener for both teams, giving the Tar Heels their eighth consecutive loss in the series. (
Tar Heel Tribune)