Total Yards
Clemson466
North Carolina457
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North Carolina at Clemson
Nov 18, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 12
Away
North Carolina
ACC
Final Score
20 - 31
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Clemson
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Clemson219
North Carolina209
Rushing Yards
Clemson247
North Carolina248
Turnovers
Clemson2
North Carolina3
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature72°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Clemson38:11
North Carolina21:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Clemson beats North Carolina 31-20
Clemson defeated North Carolina 31-20 in Week 12 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 466-457 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Clemson set the terms early in a game that finished 31-20. Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 33 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving North Carolina the first major swing.
Clemson's box score carried the story: 466 total yards, 247 rushing yards, and 219 passing yards. North Carolina finished with 457 total yards, including 248 on the ground and 209 through the air.
Clemson converted 6-19 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, Clemson led 14-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Will Shipley run for 33 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Drake Maye pass complete to J.J. Jones for 33 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 7-0 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik run for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 14-7 over North Carolina).
Passing Touchdown
Cade Klubnik pass complete to Jake Briningstool for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 7-7 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Omarion Hampton run for 55 yds for a TD (Noah Burnette KICK) (North Carolina led 14-21 over Clemson).
Rushing Touchdown
Will Shipley run for 33 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 28-14 over North Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Phil Mafah run for 3 yds for a TD (Jonathan Weitz KICK) (Clemson led 21-7 over North Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-20
Clemson defeated North Carolina.
Total yards
466-457
Clemson held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
247
Clemson averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
219
Clemson averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-19
Clemson's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
North Carolina's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Clemson | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 466 | 457 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 209 |
| Rushing Yards | 247 | 248 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-19 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 2-5 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-58 | 10-75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 16-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 38:11 | 21:49 |