Dabo Swinney's Tigers Quiet Critics for Now with Comeback Win; Bill Belichick's Tar Heels Stumble
North Carolina led 17-3 in the second quarter before Clemson answered with four long scoring drives and handed Bill Belichick his first loss this season.
- On Saturday, freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds led Clemson to a 28-20 comeback victory over North Carolina at Memorial Stadium, rallying from a 14-point first-half deficit.
- North Carolina entered the game following defensive coordinator Steve Belichick's resignation amid an ongoing probe; head coach Bill Belichick's squad jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the second quarter.
- Following a 2.5-hour weather delay, running back Gideon Davidson scored the go-ahead touchdown with five minutes remaining as Clemson executed scoring drives of 88, 92, 68, and 44 yards.
- Bill Belichick faced scrutiny for a failed fourth-and-1 play call while trailing 21-20; the Tar Heels turned the ball over on downs, allowing the Tigers a late insurance touchdown.
- The Tigers travel to face California on Friday night, while North Carolina confronts a challenging stretch against Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Duke, Syracuse, and Miami ahead for Bill Belichick's program.
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Clemson rallies to beat North Carolina
Gideon Davidson's 8-yard run with 5:01 left gave Clemson its first lead and the Tigers went on to defeat North Carolina in a 28-20 Atlantic Coast Conference victory Saturday afternoon in a weather-impacted game at Clemson, South Carolina.
Dabo Swinney makes a telling comment on Tait Reynolds after Clemson win
Dabo Swinney is happy with what he’s seeing so far from Clemson Tigers freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds. On Saturday, Reynolds turned heads again as he delivered in his first-ever start for Clemson, leading the Tigers to a 28-20 come-from-behind win over Bill Belichick’s North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Following the …
Clemson storms out of delay to 28-20 comeback victory over North Carolina
Sophomore Gideon Davidson rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown and freshman Tait Reynolds threw for 215 yards in his first career start as Clemson surged past North Carolina in the fourth quarter to earn a 28-20 win at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
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