CHAPEL HILL, NC – Clemson linebacker James Skalski watched as North Carolina drove the ball down the field late in the fourth quarter, and he knew that if the Tar Heels punched it in for a late touchdown they would go for the two-point conversion and the win. There was no way he was staying off the field.
Skalski left the game twice on the last drive to deal with a stinger, but no amount of pain was going to keep him away from the action with the game on the line. After the Tar Heels scored the touchdown with 1:17 remaining that made it 21-20 Clemson, Skalski also knew someone had to make a play.