No. 5 Clemson dominates second 50 % in gain over No. 10 N.C. Point out

CLEMSON, S.C. (G3 Box News) — DJ Uiagalelei ran for two touchdowns and threw for a 3rd as No. 5 Clemson won its 11th consecutive game, its 37th straight at residence and took control of the ACC Atlantic with a 30-20 victory around No. 10 North Carolina Point out on Saturday evening.

The Tigers (3- ACC) started off 5- for the seventh time in 8 yrs and concluded a two-7 days extend exactly where they bested the two teams thought most most likely to block their return atop the division — to start with with a 51-45 OT acquire at No. 22 Wake Forest final Saturday and now the Wolfpack (4-1, -1) at Loss of life Valley.

Uiagalelei ignited the Tigers proper right before and ideal just after the 50 percent to create a guide that N.C. Condition, playing in its to start with-ever Major 10 matchup, couldn't prevail over.

Uiagalelei concluded a 75-lawn scoring generate by stretching the ball over the goal for a 1-property score to go in entrance 13-10. Then, after Clemson's defense forced a three-and-out with a pair of sacks on 'Pack quarterback Devin Leary, Uiagalelei cashed in once again with 7-property landing throw to restricted stop Jake Briningstool.

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Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) operates with the ball in the next fifty percent of an NCAA school soccer match versus North Carolina Point out, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (G3 Box News Photograph/Jacob Kupferman)

Clemson's protection did the relaxation, keeping the strong Wolfpack to just a field objective around the very first 29 minutes of the next fifty percent in constructing a 17-issue direct. The Tigers also picked off Leary and recovered a fumble when N.C. State went for it on 4th-and-13 down 10 with less than 9 minutes still left.

Clemson, which has not misplaced at residence because November 2016, matched Florida State's ACC mark of 37 straight at property established from 1992-2001. The Tigers' 11 in a row considering that very last year in the longest present streak in the FBS.

Clemson also holds tiebreakers in the division in excess of the Demon Deacons and Wolfpack.

Clemson and N.C. Point out arrived in with two of the greatest-scoring offenses in the ACC and figured to trade journeys to the close zone in the course of. As a substitute, it was a struggled for each and every to discover details in the to start with 30 minutes.

Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) scores a landing even though getting introduced down by North Carolina State cornerback Derrek Pitts Jr. (24) in the 1st 50 % of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Clemson, S.C.  (G3 Box News Photograph/Jacob Kupferman)

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The Wolfpack and preseason ACC participant of the year Devin Leary broke through initially with a 2-lawn TD to tight conclusion Cedd Seabrough late in the second quarter to go up 10-6 with less than two minutes still left in the half.

Which is when Uiagalelei acquired factors likely with his scoring run to deliver the Tigers into the crack ahead 13-10 instead of trailing. He sealed the win with a 9-lawn landing run with 3:04 still left. Uiagalelei accomplished 21 of 30 passes for 209 yards and ran for a staff-superior 73 yards.

Leary was 28 of 47 passing for 245 yards and an interception. He also rushed for a 4-property TD with less than a moment left as the Wolfpack finished with their fewest details this year.

THE TAKEAWAY

North Carolina Condition: The Wolfpack have plenty of talented gamers, but received rattled in that time suitable all-around halftime to allow Clemson's two touchdowns. NC Condition now has to cross its fingers that the Tigers reduce 2 times in their last five ACC games.

Clemson: The Tigers have had to confirm their offense was legit all season and, when they failed to pile up the details like in their initially four online games, they made more than enough plays to show them selves as soon as again as the ACC's prime contender.

BRESEE OUT

Starting up defensive deal with Bryan Bresee skipped his next game of the past three following working with a non-football medical situation that Clemson mentioned involved blood assessments and observation. Bresee and his spouse and children are nevertheless mourning 15-calendar year-old Ella Bresee, who died of mind cancer very last thirty day period and has been an inspiration to her brother's team with the phrase, "Ella Robust." Bryan Bresee obtained excellent news about the tests late this 7 days and his issue will not have a extensive-phrase effects, Clemson explained.

Clemson working back Will Shipley (1) operates with the ball in the initial fifty percent of an NCAA university football sport from North Carolina Condition, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Clemson, S.C. (G3 Box News Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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UP Subsequent

North Carolina performs No. 23 Florida Point out at residence upcoming Saturday.

Clemson goes to Boston School subsequent Saturday evening.