Clemson Rout UNC 38-10

Clemson routed North Carolina 38-10 at Kenan Stadium, handing the Tar Heels their second straight loss and dropping both teams to 2-3. The Tigers scored on their first four drives, including a surprise opening double-pass in which receiver Antonio Williams threw a 75-yard touchdown to T.J. Moore, producing 28 first-quarter points. UNC’s offense struggled throughout—Max Johnson completed 26 of 42 passes for 210 yards (5.5 yards per attempt), was hit repeatedly, had few throws travel 10+ yards, and the team failed on several third-down opportunities. The game exposed persistent offensive problems early in Bill Belichick’s tenure at UNC while providing momentum for Clemson’s revitalized attack. Both teams continued to manage injuries, with UNC listing QB Gio Lopez as questionable (leaving Johnson as an option) and Clemson missing offensive lineman Elyjah Thurmon.