North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers: September 19, 2026
The Clemson Tigers beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 28-20 at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) on September 19, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Billy Edwards Jr. (North Carolina Tar Heels, 135); Tait Reynolds (Clemson Tigers, 215). Most rushing yards: Benjamin Hall (North Carolina Tar Heels, 130); Gideon Davidson (Clemson Tigers, 105). Most receiving yards: Jordan Shipp (North Carolina Tar Heels, 68); Bryant Wesco Jr. (Clemson Tigers, 77).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Clemson Tigers | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UNC | CLEM |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 135 | 215 |
| Rushing yards | 214 | 186 |
| Rushing attempts | 40 | 36 |
| Completions | 13 | 20 |
| Pass attempts | 30 | 30 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: North Carolina Tar Heels 135, Clemson Tigers 215.
- Rushing yards: North Carolina Tar Heels 214, Clemson Tigers 186.
- The Clemson Tigers' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (13-3).
Player lines
- Benjamin Hall (UNC RB): 18 CAR, 130 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 15 REC YDS
- Billy Edwards Jr. (UNC QB): 13 CMP, 30 ATT, 135 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 6 CAR, 14 RUSH YDS
- Demon June (UNC RB): 12 CAR, 57 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaylen McGill (UNC RB): 3 CAR, 13 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jelani Thurman (UNC TE): 3 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jordan Shipp (UNC WR): 6 REC, 68 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Mason Humphrey (UNC WR): 1 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trech Kekahuna (UNC WR): 2 REC, 17 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Bryant Wesco Jr. (CLEM WR): 5 REC, 77 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Chris Johnson Jr. (CLEM RB): 2 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Christian Bentancur (CLEM TE): 2 REC, 35 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Gideon Davidson (CLEM RB): 16 CAR, 105 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS
- Jarvis Green (CLEM RB): 5 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Juju Preston (CLEM WR): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Olsen Patt-Henry (CLEM TE): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- T.J. Moore (CLEM WR): 7 REC, 38 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tait Reynolds (CLEM QB): 20 CMP, 29 ATT, 215 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 11 CAR, 26 RUSH YDS
- Tyler Brown (CLEM WR): 2 REC, 28 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full Clemson Tigers vs North Carolina Tar Heels head-to-head (2 meetings).
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- North Carolina Tar Heels' previous game: East Tennessee State Buccaneers at North Carolina Tar Heels, September 12, 2026
- North Carolina Tar Heels' next game: Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels, October 3, 2026
- Clemson Tigers' previous game: Georgia Southern Eagles at Clemson Tigers, September 12, 2026
- Clemson Tigers' next game: Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears, September 25, 2026
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