CHAPEL HILL, NC – A two-point conversion stopped by the defense may have saved Clemson’s season.
The No. 1 Tigers stopped North Carolina’s two-point attempt with 1:17 to play and survived a trip to North Carolina with a 21-20 victory Saturday afternoon at Kenan Stadium. Clemson improves to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the ACC with the win, while UNC falls to 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the league.
A 16-play drive by the Heels ended with a one-yard touchdown run with 1:17 to play and UNC elected to go for two and the win but the run was stopped short of the goal line and the Tigers were able to hold on for the win in a game marred by a critical turnover and six pre-snap penalties.