Total Yards
Clemson608
North Carolina382
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North Carolina at Clemson
Dec 6, 2015 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2015RegularWeek 14
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
37 - 45
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Clemson
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Passing Yards
Clemson289
North Carolina240
Rushing Yards
Clemson319
North Carolina142
Turnovers
Clemson1
North Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Clemson38:56
North Carolina21:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson holds off North Carolina 45-37
Clemson defeated North Carolina 45-37 in Week 14 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 608-382 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 45-37. Nick Weiler 30 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 608 total yards, 319 rushing yards, and 289 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 382 total yards, including 142 on the ground and 240 through the air.
Clemson converted 9-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Clemson led 21-16 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Artavis Scott 35 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Weiler 30 Yd Field Goal (North Carolina led 3-0 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
T.J. Logan 46 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (North Carolina led 9-7 over Clemson).
Passing Touchdown
Wayne Gallman 16 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick) (Clemson led 7-3 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Switzer 3 Yd pass from Marquise Williams (Nick Weiler Kick) (North Carolina led 16-14 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Deshaun Watson 9 Yd Run (Ammon Lakip Kick) (Clemson led 14-9 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Leggett 1 Yd pass from Deshaun Watson (Ammon Lakip Kick) (Clemson led 21-16 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-37
Clemson defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
608-382
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
319
Clemson averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
289
Clemson averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 608 | 382 |
| Passing Yards | 289 | 240 |
| Rushing Yards | 319 | 142 |
| First Downs | 33 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-18 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-80 | 6-44 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 26-42 | 12-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 56 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 38:56 | 21:04 |