UNC Football struggles late in 28-20 loss to Clemson at Memorial Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
North Carolina lost to Clemson 28-20 on September 19, 2026, after a promising start. The Tar Heels showed flashes of competitiveness for 25 minutes but faltered significantly thereafter. Quarterback Billy Edwards faced criticism for his performance, finishing with 135 yards and a key interception. The defeat raises questions about the team's direction as they prepare for their upcoming game against Notre Dame during their open week.
- •UNC led early but collapsed in the second half against Clemson.
- •Billy Edwards threw for 135 yards and one touchdown but had a late interception.
- •Benjamin Hall led the Tar Heels in rushing with 130 yards on 18 carries.
- •The loss marks a challenging start to the season as UNC prepares for Notre Dame.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — A dominant start and late collapse lead to a mixed report card for UNC Football’s loss to Clemson
"Welcome back to writing these, me. After two games of looking like a bad team playing against worse teams, UNC looked, for about 25 minutes — in Death Valley, no less — like… a decent team playing against a bad team. And then, well… the rest of the game happened, wherein they looked simply like […]
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