Clemson vs. North Carolina Full Game | 2019 ACC Football

won the toss and deferred you'll have to wait to see Trump or Lawrence it'll be Carolina on offense first beautiful day but it is smoking hot down in the field it's a packed house here at Kenan Stadium and the Tar Heels will start on their 25-yard line true freshman quarterback Sam Howell Sun Valley High School Monroe North Carolina's where he from that's a suburb for Charlotte he set the state high school record for career total offense and he's the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener in North Carolina history he's been brilliant in the fourth quarter it's early in games where he struggled we'll see if that changes here today they're gonna hand it off here to Michael Carter on first down that's encouraging if your target then given the offensive line struggles this year Sam Howell looks the part he actually in stature reminds him a little bit a baker may feel can't be a rollercoaster emotionally he's not very even-keeled handled the starting rains extremely well in this first four games barter again logan Rudolph we met with Sam yesterday Mew right bragging isn't talking with him every answer was like what she'd expect Rosati that's been trained in public relations for 15 years and he expected to be made a dream early in his life as a kid that grew up in the state of North Carolina to be the starting quarterback at North Carolina originally committed to Florida State Brown got this job he's been very good [Applause] his toughest test flying around across the field firm though in the function Tiger trying to pick up this teardown [Applause] in detention territory [Applause] you're gonna see pressure right up the middle and you're gonna see the release the free release hot rod is a great job by a freshman quarterback understanding you don't have enough blockers get it out to your running back in space for a big conversion [Applause] [Applause] how many people expected that out the gate Carolina coming off a loss to Appalachian State and Wake Forest before that but they do have wins against South Carolina and Miami [Applause] Sam how tense so the Year sevens FDS [Applause] he loves the look take a peek at me I'm gonna shake them that's exactly what he does little stutter go concept he gets the corner AJ Terrell to fight stop his beat just a little bit and beat him over the top so far this North Carolina offense in the first four games been really good driving the ball down the field and finding D on the ground their best wide receiver an isolated situation it's a great start for North Carolina's offense I tell you Greg that offensive series began and ended because they want to do to enable themselves to take those shots by being out of the chains on first and second down and get them third and short what a wonderfully executed Drive fitting his Davos talking to his defense Erna how fitting based on that we told you about house personality doesn't matter let's go outside [Applause] he's got some room he's passed the flirty the way to the 35-yard line so for the first time this year Trevor Lawrence comes on the field of the first quarter with his team down he was born in Knoxville but raised in Cartersville Georgia dick Peyton Manning fan mentioned born in Knoxville that's the man College number 16 of course number 18 when he was a pro and we told you first time Jamel Holloway the only other to do it at Oklahoma back in 85 national championship is a true freshman don't throw here dumping it off to eat in his space [Applause] after a gain of two actually that's Rogers excuse me in the catch brought down by storm duck a true freshman corner the first thing that jumps out when you watched Trevor Lawrence is just his size he's enormous the way the ball comes out of his hands it's so pure completely unfazed by whether wind what-have-you throws a very tight accurate football [Applause] pretty solid throughout the course of his first 15 States a TTA into the secondary grounded about a yard shy the line to game by Chester rat Trevor Lawrence again he's 66 220 pounds it's not just that he's got a great iron back he's huge he's tasting the finger down into here we talked about his Atlantica daddy you see him using his feet to pick up the first down the North Carolina 44 just a little zone read by Clinton's office the remiss man as soon as he crashes with etn on the inside zone for the right Trevor pulls it and he's one-on-one with a safety very athletic in the open field obviously the first thing that you love is his arm those legs get you out of some jams especially in a 31 three rushing touchdowns head down all of last year Lorne's back to fall walking do receiver comes free [Music] first down minute 30 pick up a 14 a good job by this offensive line giving Trevor Lawrence time the see Justin Ross working across the field just a little over out taking his time though against that zone coverage doesn't want to run to get covered Trevor Lawrence finds him a little later than he'd like the nice pickup on the first down boy gets it - yes after a gain of a couple miles Dorn the leading tackler for North Carolina made the stop dunk right Justin Ross is such a big physical presence but he was an outside guy predominantly last year in the slot right there in North Carolina making that tackle in space is critical for their success on defense today but of course one of the best teams in the country was run after catch with the athletes they had a wider seat [Applause] [Music] [Applause] did not get the first down stepped out a couple of yards shy so to be third down and two again [Music] picked up the first down earlier witness people see what he does here [Applause] and attached the Front's into the first four games it's data to pass doctor Dominic Ross made the head gets worn down inside zone to the right instead of the ops to get Rogers a chance in space to make a guy miss [Music] great job rallying to the football and bringing down the explosive Rodgers on the critical third down they bring out a field goal team after the one-yard last the 40-yard try for BT and he missed it not even close [Applause] Potter [Music] Tom Meighan Vil a missed 40-yard field goal by Clemson gives free freshman quarterback Sam house another opportunity and he's going to keep the baked in the hand off and picking up about four yards on first down against this Clemson defense which the most yardage he had given up in an entire quarter was 74 yards in the first quarter against am North Carolina went 75 yards birthplace less than two minutes on the opening possession here today with Xavier Thomas right in his grill that's a fine play from Sam Howland to play third down don't want to take a sec obviously to make a third-down almost impossible against defense like this third down four punches defense pressure Brent Venables they're deep it's a coordinator so such a great job using protection on the quarterback one of their best pressure against the short side of the field keep your eyes as he's cut down by James Kowski in the backfield for a loss of a couple so a three and out for spot Clemson Stevens there good response by Clemson's defense the job on second down a good job rallying to the football and third down good response after the big opening drive by the Tar Heels true freshman punter Ben cannon who grew up in Ireland playing rugby and soccer moved to Raleigh they've booted deep to Amari Rogers anytime there's some content and a ball scooted out of bounds so it's going to be Clemson ball Trevor Lawrence back on the field when you come back the Chapel Hill share a coke with the Tigers and Tar Heels with team bottles in stores now [Applause] one of the most engaging guys in college football players absolutely love them keeping the Macarena relevant it's big College Football Hall of Famer Mack Brown did such a great job here the first time around now he's back after spending a handful the years with us when a five active head coaches to win a national title Dabo Sweeney another one to get two of the five in his game second possession for Quentin they're gonna lend ET and he gets nothing stood up by Jason Strowbridge Carolina's best player on defense some Trevor Lawrence me hasn't had his best stuff at a point this season but Travis etn has been amazing he really has so explosive so versatile so dangerous with the football at open space it's kind of forgotten about because all the offseason hype surrounding Trevor Lawrence I think he reminded you quickly with this performance against Georgia Tech in the open really glad as a receiver you saw him flexed out here [Applause] glances packs outside it's time to hit rest so it's third down and eight [Applause] [Applause] third quarters coverage being responsible for the tight end he plays it slow almost baits Trevor Lawrence in the throwing his sixth interception of the season a great job by the converted quarterbacks Iraq we'll spires will put a deep - des Newsom who has a punt return for a touchdown his career happened a year ago spiders just got it away wobbly kicked and the fair catch around the 23 was check in with Cassidy harbors in the studio number 10 Notre Dame coming off their loss to Georgia already in a hole against number 18 Virginia Bryce Perkins and Joe Reed's six yard touchdown pass to Cavaliers up 7 nothing in the first Dave Gregg back to you guys [Music] probably in st. Virginia's the second best team in the ACC right now Bryce Perkins is a difference maker abandoned their really good on the defensive side of the football Notre Dame's performance last week earned them respect from everybody but fairly little flat early there in South Bend there's Javonte Williams wrestling down but after a game of for Jordan Williams on the stop you think of all the great D lineman the Clemson loss to the NFL Draft but they have reloaded Phil Longo offensive coordinator has to be pleased so far with the way his offensive line is played he's kind of from that air raid free if you will obviously of Ole Miss what he asked the receivers to do is be instinct advice space fine class don't run to get covered he said that this North Carolina group because of how cerebral they are as a whole has been maybe the best he's coached in regards to being able to understand the offense quickly should pass here [Applause] to catch Paul Corrales able to hang on [Applause] they respond the beneficial things and racing in and said no it's skipped to him looked like it did really close good effort just a low throw from San Paulo slips a little coming out of his break the Jeff gathering himself it looked like it hit the turf there sure they'll look at it every play in college football is of course reviewed they're gonna stop if they have a collaborative effort here in the ACC with game day forth Carolina leads top ranked Clemson as we continue dr. peppers championship drive game of the week Greg McElroy Tom luginbill on Dave Pasch here in Chapel Hill our heels have been pretty good on defense so far the last play on offense was ruled incomplete on the field and replay confirmed it it was a trap by Corrales so if it is third down and six the Tar Heel 28 yard line backing up it's a screen across the 35 great job by Sam Hal of buying toys sprays hookah why look at him just retreat sets up nice he's a Denver tree back pedal back pedal back no problem be very patient an excellent job by Williams sticking his foot in the ground as he approached the sidelines and getting vertical excellent conversion third and six good play call to drag a scow ski 47 our linebacker it just sees it just a tad bit too late could have had an opportunity to run it down on defense to throw again and there the army [Music] le beat him deep for the touchdown although he might have been injured on that last catch after it's well viewed game he's going to the sidelines when North Carolina gets into these heavy sets with 12 personnel and two tight ends that's where they're likely gonna throw the ball down the field they come off a bit find the ami Brown on the outlet you see them get slammed down to the ground that's happened all year for North Carolina their best players keep getting hurt and certainly hope Diaw me Browns going to be ok okay just a little sluggish getting to sideline but he's an important piece of this offense and the receiving groups excellent but a lot better with him out there [Applause] Williams gets to carry mister get into the art ajaan first down three or four again therefore javante williams don't drag this offense for North Carolina they've repeatedly been able to get four yards boy yawns blossoms first down but it's been second down that's been the Achilles heel because it's put them in third be able to convert last clock on that screen they got to start getting the production on second down they've been throwing it on second down and they haven't really had a lot of success doing it have a big offensive line really big offensive line stem on second down see if they can match the push that they got in the box for Clemson and they will flow pumps it out in the flat close to the line the game before Isaiah Simmons makes the tackle sorts third down and short about two to go [Applause] as the defensive coordinator Brent Venables check check check check check [Applause] second to go here on third the quarterback was available this might be a spot the website on the heavyset offense that's good [Applause] Antonio Williams senior came in with just nine carries this season looks like he got enough to move to change their huge up front especially number 73 behind is a good job coming off the edge my age a tear almost making the play in the backfield the number 73 marks but even the right guard for North Carolina six seven 332 in their ability to that he is a big boy really trying to run short yardage situations it's almost intercepted Isiah Simmons deflected Chad Smith almost got it on the redirection you better be aware of number 11 is he is athletic and can be a complete game record for offenses really tight window the Sam Howell was trying to find right there and you see the length of Isaiah Simmons at six foot four reaching out that arm and knocking down the past dangerous throw right there by the freshman there's a life that his arms they so long he just makes windows so much smaller just by extending his reach came to Clemson as a safety now is it six for 230 pounds they faked the referees game choice [Applause] sittings bro three yards it will bring up third the Tigers for 14 coming into today among the worst in the country not just in third house conversions but most offensive categories but they've been standing so far here just to maybe get seven or eight and then see if that's enough for their field goal kicker or maybe [Music] such a tough spot against the defense like Venables defensively [Applause] been relatively conservative Lindy shocked to see them play it safe here as well with a deep into traffic that's incomplete as two Tigers collide news and Simmons the pass intended for Carl Tucker for it down and Simmons is still shaken up and a really dangerous throw here as you see Isaiah Simmons [Applause] on the deck for the Clemson Tigers again it was that collision with Tanner Muse friendly fire his pass by Sam Hall tried to hit Carl Tucker down the seam again looks to be alright and so Carolina will punish try to pin Clemson deep Mari Roger standing in his 10-yard line been Kerman will boot it for the Tar Heels [Applause] that's well done it'll be Clemson ball at its 11 yard line 35 yard punt don't forget after our game Nebraska welcomes number 5 Ohio State into Lincoln 7:30 Eastern right here on ABC oil high OH State I know they're ranked 5th but they're playing as well as anybody in the country right now they are and then they have solved the issues that plagued them on the defensive side of the football last year they were so anemic - wait Haskins and company [Applause] tenacious in the front season he marker down [Applause] metal layer there Lynn Jay Dixon was on the field but wasn't supposed to be at least that's what we think because Travis etn was kind of looking him like what are you doing and then Dixon turned around and ran to the side wall metal error there [Applause] you can see them just running right off the field ztn came in and their own 6-yard a little faster too because you can fix us when you're soldering to the side angers she reminds new clips and even though it hasn't looked great offensively aesthetically the numbers are still phenomenal [Applause] to do much from here the second and 15 you do have Trevor Lawrence but your backed up on your six yard line and the Tar Heels have been pretty salty effects afire defensively Lawrence Brown from his own endzone a Rip's that one in the complete t Higgins right at the first down marker he got it at the 22 beautiful throw Trevor Lawrence these are the throws that in the playoff run he made looked so routine that's tight coverage he puts it on the money for the conversion maybe that'll get his day going a little bit Lynn Jay Dixon is in the game right now they'll get the carry [Applause] to sophomore from Butler Georgia I really like this kid dragon I was talking to devil sweetie during pregame warmup and you know not to knock any of the previous reserves they've had the pregnancy TN but this guy won that when he enters the game there very little drop-off in the run game yeah he's really good I've been so impressed watching him grow and develop for these last couple seasons and we'll feed Dixon again he's maybe one Strawbridge who is playing injured he's not a hundred percent but he is so good big time difference maker as the first quarter comes to an end 7-nothing North Carolina [Applause] we'll be back after this message and a word from our ABC stations [Applause] [Music] tomorrow at 2:00 on ABC 7 this season for every field goal an extra point made by participating universities all state will make a contribution to the university's general scholarship fund Thank You Oscar [Applause] I am team in the country visiting Kenan Stadium for the first time since Florida State in the Legman [Applause] Tigers out to the 43 yard line pick up a 15 Trevor Lawrence starting to heat up a little bit on these downfield throws this time he sees he has an opportunity for the back shoulder obviously North Carolina just trying to make sure that they don't get beat over the top so that back shoulder throw is going to be accessible to Trevor Lawrence about this when I was doing the length of his wide receivers turns it upfield it gets plaque around the 47 yard line but that's an excellent run on first down okayed of nine of a play keep it on we're number 29 is storm duck the true freshman quarterback tall long kid very athletic got ourselves an injury here on the field they get effect yet that's Ches Surat and again we talked about Carolina and losing a lot of its best players to in drove Leominster breaks several castles and muscles his way in for the 11 yard scored for the Irish of 14-7 Dave Greg back to you all right Cassidy and Notre Dame hung in there against Georgia last week a lot of people didn't see that one coming meanwhile Clemson down seven nothing the number one team in the country they pick up the first down on second in short with Travis ETN Tigers got it going on this drive with the Trevor Lawrence making a couple of nice throws remember they started his driving their six yard line great before we had the injury look at the matchup to the bottom of your screen with storm duck number 29 versus T Higgins that's the one now you're seeing them back off a little bit I think that's smart press coverage is tough to handle for North Carolina right now the answer is Nick in that letter [Applause] coverage really makes it tough they run three receivers vertical and a little switch concept gets toned up in a really tough spot good throw and catch Laurent specfic sing-alongs in here [Applause] he's back out there the ass of about four on the play he was thinking that they were going to run to the top and his receiver just stood there and a hitch concept little bit miscommunication between show [Applause] [Music] [Applause] just catched him on that play for 13 yards [Applause] [Music] for et in this season lady ACC Player of the Year vt Potter puts it through we're all even at seven apiece Clemson backed up at their own 6-yard line just need a little bit more room to get that offense in gear trap CTN [Applause] here in Chapel Hill building programs to win three titles in four years Nebraska ninety four ninety five ninety seven and then recently Alabama Clemson trying to do it as well they won in with the Shawn Watson who is the runner up to Lamar Jackson for the Heisman Trophy and in last year of course with the true freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence it was this week one year ago that he got the start against Syracuse becoming their number one QB another freshman Sam Howell look a little bit like Trevor Lawrence had a good job so far under pressure find his hot route because of the Blitz let's come in front side to the right side he knows he's picked up he goes got plenty of blockers he also understands he has 101 will stutter go concept he throws a strike down the field to Diaw me Browns come back to earth a little bit in the last 13 minutes of the first quarter but against the Blitz so far he's had an answer that's a good thing because Clemson relies very heavily on blitz has throughout the course of their deep it's a plan Giambi Brown is back out there got injured earlier but he's been wearing out AJ Ellis okay Jordan Williams sophomore from Virginia Beach gets his first takedown of the Year loss of seven hey you should see him working right across he's able to get home as he crosses face the right tackle Marcus make--the they just can't stay with them too quick nice job applying the pressure there by the Clemson defensive line yeah that's the last thing you need to go to North Carolina after Clemson got its first scores to go backwards on the next play [Applause] to get across the 25-yard line so I've got a good chunk of it back in a bring up third and long here no this is one area Gregg right think phil long go the offensive coordinator has some confidence in his quarterback because he has a spoon he's got the full complement of the offense on third down which gives them more options in their play call [Applause] all originally committed to Florida State he was recruited by constant but from the Charlotte area true freshman making the start he's got [Applause] tight coverage here by AJ Terrell who gave up the big touchdown early [Applause] I think flow was a little bit better it was more upfield it wasn't so far of the need and maybe they would have had a better chance of the Flies but that's why they didn't get it exactly if it's hi and he really interferes that's when they likely would have gotten the call kendrick is the deep man here and he lets this one bounce a new star for all the 20 year 47-yard putco return Monday Night Football will be in Pittsburgh Ben Roethlisberger obviously out for the season so Mason Rudolph gets his second straight start the Steelers trying to avoid an Owen for start it's the 100th meeting between these two division rivals and Mason's younger brother Logan is on the Clemson roster defensive end sophomore from Rock Hill South Carolina [Music] Mason Rudolph Oklahoma State quarterback if he can throw it downfield to James Washington goes his teammate also a Steeler there is 18 steady step a Mihal and picks up almost the entire 10 yards before he's brought down by Miles Doran but the talent of etn on display here he runs through initial contact and it doesn't even slow down so slippery and as such soggy movements running behind his pads really been a joy to watch this year gets it again here and there in it start the gas in that let the fellas [Applause] the takeaway his defense you see number 21 on the left side on the other side you see gimel both reaching for the football it gets dislodged and their Strowbridge has been a little beat up for North Carolina these last couple weeks pouncing on an eight when you thought Clemson's offense is starting to really get in rhythm [Applause] newse a 30 yard scamper and just five in the box defensively for Clemson which means Michael Carter does it beautifully it's an inside one breaking it to the outside you see that speed I still have both wide receiver and it running back really good the trenches there the tough time matching up weekend week out against the top tier teams you see that three-headed monster running back with Williams and there one [Applause] excellent open fields day that time by Terrell are going at him and it's a gain of about four five there for Bo Corrales it isn't just the perfect script for North Carolina guy you got to play field position eating Funston to help you a little bit then you need to make a couple of explosive plays then this is the quarter that North Carolina has fun has been their flop so to get over the hump here Craig and Dave huge to punch this infinite confidence they've only scored 13 points all year of the second 30 [Applause] freshman Sam hi you have trust tell you make seasons with the football and trust that big offensive line to get some push lays me and a penalty marker down [Applause] it's almost as if they're late with the snap yeah you see two guys move you see the clap a slight delay by the center Brian Anderson who's the third straight Center because of the injuries they've suffered at the position with the snap there as a result North Carolina gets [Applause] just trying to call timeout here was taken down here they may have called the timeout Dabo was sprinting down the far sideline while skal ski was making the play on how in the backfield and it is a time [Applause] ille as we continue dr. peppers championship drive game of the week see Tavo sweeney not liking the alignment sprinting down the field that time out at a pressure called and didn't like some of the match if they had in the back end start penalty by North Carolina makes it second down and 11 from the 12 and it's Carter and he is picked up in the air by Scouse key so brought down at the 10 its third and long now for UNC a really tough spot for North Carolina with the way clemson defends this part of the field they like to drop eight guys in some cases from medicine doesn't allow a lot of room in the passing game situational awareness here for Santa now soap [Applause] she does three defensive linemen and get through and in trouble gets rid of the past [Applause] [Applause] keep in mind close in as 119 consecutive games 13 in a row and the regular season against ACC teams the last regular season loss [Applause] [Music] [Applause] because of the turnover the fumble by Travis etn made possible by chest Surat and Jeremiah gimel done by Jason Strowbridge look at Sam Howell his eyes are to the right the read is to the right everything to the right oh look what I found an uncovered corrales because of the bust defensively of the Clemson Tigers you would run that play a hundred times a hundred times and you would never throw to them you really would because it's a full mesh he is exclusively to just create separation for the guy that's coming underneath them the he uncovers Sam Howell finds him how about Sam with his eyes Gregg it's a great job yeah I mean he was under duress move to his right didn't like it and all the sudden that peripheral vision kept his eyes back go the left side of the field Perales opened up it was somehow able to get into the waiting arms to give him a seven-point lead where he's got two touchdown passes [Applause] before Clemson comes out to the 25 time for today's Aflac trivia question did you name the last unranked team to beat the AP number one got a long way to go on this one but Tar Heels it played well Clemson with a turnover that leads to a touchdown you guys have a guest here this is maybe the hardest of all I mean I want to say I want to say Syracuse two years ago but I don't know I don't think Clemson was one ever to it they were - yeah - it happened in 2008 where's your head back to the ground game heats the feet moving and got positive yardage but he was sworn by Carolina's defenses alright let's answer this they put you guys off the hook here the last unranked team to beat an AP number one was actually Oregon State back in no way when USC was number one now our dear friend Mark Sanchez back in the ABC studio is thrilled to hear about that one remember that game benefit Florence back the throne on second down climbs the pocket and throws incomplete intended for Rogers to Tarheels over there in coverage it is third down at a [Applause] in the stadium three [Applause] see [Applause] the difficult for the opposing offense to communicate and staying out of this you're gonna see Surat come right off the edge and then pressure on the other side with internal pressure as well as a result the left half of Jack see Cartman chooses to stay inside which is the correct decision but a great design by the defensive coordinator Jay Bateman to put stress on that tackle and get the sack there's a movement by Weiss and that's going to back him up even more it's only the fourth sack allowed by the Tigers this year and two of those came against AM [Applause] you guys were talking about the atmosphere nope Greg did you visited here and it came down to Carolina and Alabama but with Mack Brown I know he lose to AB state and you lose to Wake Forest but just watching that game we were together after our game that opening week watching South drum there's just something different about the way the time he has played and just being here this week based on how the program wasn't the previous regime there was something different doesn't mean they're gonna win today but the program clearly is headed in the right direction fair catch made at the 40-yard line let's go to Cassidy in the studio David both number one and number two in some battles today as we take a look at one of eight ents best performances number two Alabama trailing Ole Miss 10-7 took to Otunga viola loses nifty moves to get in then put the tide on top 1410 in the second Dave Greg back to you surprising score there this surprising also the fact that David on 14 points they've held three consecutive ponents to ten pranks are left of the entire game and they've already surrendered 14 this afternoon decent starting field position but some movement and penalty markers are down well start number 73 [Applause] it's big Marcus McKeithen the right guard so looking at the Clemson defense leading into today and they played Charlotte last week the starters didn't play a whole lot they actually played in total guys weren't really tested against Syracuse when was shut down for the most part you take that first game with a grain of salt cuz no one knew what Georgia Tech was going to do offensively right with a new coaching staff and everyday javante Williams has stood up at the line of scrimmage no gain on the play Tyler Davis and Muse in there for Clemson what Tyler Davis that young nose tackle the true freshman has started since here he is a load of a 13 line over your Center in between the guard right now here's a factoids instead Brown takes off and gets out of bounds getting positive yardage but now that looked like they're trying to set it up he actually does have a completion Brown already this season that's third down along 540 on the clock in the second quarter the smart play there by D ami ground maybe they saw it they covered it function extremely sound well-coached not often are they going to fall for trick plays get what you can get and live the play third down - in the first-ever consensus reigning national champs to play here Kenan Stadium in its rail right now third down completely unable to come up when it was Daz nuisance didn't look like a great throw guys fourth down just a little bit low for Sam Howell and that's kind of been his miss his first few weeks the season when he misses it's usually well which is not the worst thing in the world because if it's low it's gonna be incomplete or your guys gonna go down and scooping you miss it hi could get tipped up and intercepted so it's not the worst thing in the world going up against an opportunistic defense got to bring those sights up a touch or if it's really those big play if you throw it on target it's a first down that's a good point yeah this is in a perfect world to throw the target yes how to punt it away from Rodgers here it takes a Tar Heel hop man comes to a standstill around the 22 yard line a 44-yard booth kick off your week forest Sunday NFL countdown Randy Moss ranks the best catches from today's college football action and you got moss plus some help from Napoleon Dynamite's uncle Rico al Minshew mania has followed Gardner Minshew from Washington State all the way to Jacksonville Sunday NFL countdown 10 a.m. Eastern on ESPN we saw Minshew three times last year I know you guys like thing but did you see this coming obviously thrust into a situation but man he has been so accurate with the football and he delivered couple weeks ago those really impressive they go empty here and flow it off in the cup but again by Jeremiah what Jeremiah Kimmel's been all over the place him in chess rot they've been the spark that this defense needed anticipating throws anticipating plays being opportunistic stripped in the football from ETN they've done the difference on the beef of the side from Terry try to find some Running Room up the left side beats him up to the 28 yard line so good yardage on second down put it in third and manageable we need [Applause] Pacifica crusher [Applause] issues in substitution knocking it down and the pressure to overwhelm the left side comes uncovered so far they've been excellent [Applause] offensive attack on third down critical down in distance knowing their lack of depth that they have at all three levels inside here comes a daily dancing last takes the seat around the 40-yard line first down Clemson after a 17 yard run by the quarterback yeah you're gonna see all this movement and as a result it just vacates it's like the parting of the Red Sea in so much room and sure enough Trevor Lawrence out the gate it's good recognition in the disappearance in the front getting vertical with his legs nice now [Applause] mehgan's made the catch inside the 30-yard line with Trey Morrison draped all over him 26 yards through the air for Lawrence man this is such a hard throw this is a a 30 yard throw on a back shoulder dive I mean absolutely perfect in this formation earlier they took a shot at storm duck on the left side at the 29 yard line Strowbridge and tamam fox team up on the tackle were at the 3-minute mark boxes slow to get up clemson try to tyfa for intermission two timeouts remaining for both teams [Applause] Thompson number one for the fifth straight week tying a school record they trail 14-7 late in the first half Trevor Lawrence and a hand it off here on the way got a face mask there no flag [Applause] not much on the ground for ETN so it's going to be third down and long here for the Tigers [Applause] Jade Bateman the defensive coordinator [Applause] the outstanding yes yes gets [Applause] learns to Higgens down to the king for a first down my goodness three up the middle pressure really difficult on a quarterback you see miles Dorn is over pursued Trevor Lawrence link he's been doing all year long moving to his left and thrown at dark so did on the run keeping his eyes downfield he's got the hot hand but it's a quarterback sneak here he spins away from one defender coaches talked all week about how athletic Trevor Lawrence's we know about him is a thrower but we've seen him use his feet a lot in this game its second and goal 90 seconds to go in the half really drives go the Mohr's punch that has a tendency to lean and in this formation with the tight end attached in-line heavy runs half warm in the past it's became dropped at the three when a true freshman safety so it is third down and goal [Music] [Applause] do [Applause] some issues what the koalas you suck Trevor with his hand up and so Davo Sweeney calls a timeout with 38 seconds to go that will leave Clemson with one timeout on third and goal this season Taco Bell celebrating student sections and passion of fans by awarding to live ma student section of the year the Tigers student section already in the national acts this vide espy inductance left topic battle to see how your school through the beat will get the committee's attention by using the hashtag [Applause] basketball season right around the they had their first practice last night here they're celebrating football today with wins against South Carolina and Miami you can feel just being on campus this week that the fans have already bought in I totally lost the last two but the fans are already in and went back Brown a seller [Applause] with Max trying to build [Applause] he's been through a lot of ups and downs in the last couple years potential negative time for Florida and design for homeschoolers [Applause] all ready for Lauren's this year [Applause] bill Georgia in attendance an airport after away from Thomas up great job by Clemson's offense getting some points before the half they get the ball at halftime as well huge drive third team passes by Lawrence eight rushes by the quarterback Paul even at 14 it's a really good design you're just going to see movement and counter action and Trevor Lawrence at six foot six 220 plus pounds it's just too heavy to stop with a full head of steam very similar to the play they scored on earlier except this time the quarterback is the ball carrier off the counter action and Trevor Lawrence runs behind his pads it has enough surge it's a great answer my Clemson to try to create some momentum as we near the end of the second quarter efficient passing for Lawrence and made some smart plays when under duress to get outside the pocket and run and we've seen there a couple of design runs for the QB on that possession when they got in gold a goal situation [Applause] statistically might not always tell the story but this has been probably the best half of football I've seen from him the decisions he's making in the throws he's executing so far this season Michael Carter is deep he won't touch it it'll come out to the 25 will sail Carolina's handles the final 33 seconds with two timeouts remaining State Farm halftime report is coming your way with Kevin o Gandhi Jonathan Vilma the aforementioned Mark Sanchez your former teammate with the Jets they're gonna talk about what's going on with Bama and cano today make a statement against Virginia it's a good one right now Jalen Hurd's continues to light it off for Lincoln Riley and oh you that's that's a great I'm fascinated with what Virginia is doing obviously Notre Dame earned so much respect last week Ole Miss new coordinators on both offense and defense getting Alabama some fits after Alabama's crushed him in each of the last couple years [Applause] great day for golf football Carolina's just going to run the ball here harder push down but it looks like North Carolina is saying you know what we're Thai but the number one team in the country let's not make a mistake down her own Indies Thompson only has one timeout so again you would think the Tarheels would just play it safe here they scored less than two minutes into the game and then Clemson came back tied it North Carolina forced an ETN fumble turned that into another touchdown pass for Sam Howell [Music] the last ACC quarterback to have multiple touchdown passes against the Tigers in the ACC and the 19 straight wins school has never defeated a number one team in fact they're 126 all-time against top three AP teams [Applause] Clemson will not views a time out and the Tar Heels are content to go to the locker room tied at 14 great first half they've even surpassed the intensity that we usually see from the Clemson Tigers but then the heels keeping Clemson will start on offense here in the third quarter Michael Rubino kickin it deep and gotta a return man takes it from a 7 yard line [Applause] across the 25 able to keep his balance and eventually brought down but after he crossed the 35 yard line Pacific Life game summary North Carolina scored less than two minutes in it again over ETN rushing score at the end of the half 14 Clemson lost cane barbell in the 2017 regular season to Alabama the college football playoff semifinals their last loss in the regular season was against Syracuse almost two years ago great job by Lawrence to keep that quail eye and dump it off the Rodgers close to the first down well guys I got a laundry list from Mack Brown lots of things to cover in the halftime number one losing momentum the last five minutes of the second quarter and then knowing Clemson was going to get the ball so this five minutes of the third quarter very critical we saw the zone read and the little option pits there for Trevor Lawrence he said guys tackle one of them tackle the back or the quarterback tackle both of them but at least tackle one of them right now and they got to make a plan to kick the game if they have a chance to win Clemson missed the field goal in the first half BTN spilled by Chas Surratt after a gain of a couple you look at Clemson I think that's one area here in the second half but they really need to get going coming out of halftime they ran the ball pretty well Travis etn obviously had the fumble which was huge they need to figure out a way to consistently try to impose their will on the line of scrimmage they have a good physical veteran offensive line in a dynamic on the run game knowing the depth north carolina has to that fair seniors up front wants to throw and it's ETA out in space had to make the first man miss gonna be third down at about four here obviously the games tied but coming into today Clemson had trailed for about three and a half minutes and that was against A&M in the first half they trailed for almost twenty three minutes the Tigers basement a third [Applause] and some like the Tar Heels we're bringing pressure [Applause] the left side of the offensive line they called 74 John Simpson they could have very easily [Applause] this basement receiver first down pets for tre Higgins to the 39 of North Carolina 14 yards very simple concept Missy will switch her out to the right-hand side D Higgins just gonna line up turn around give the quarterback his numbers you see that switch concept and the underneath defender loses track us to Mon Fox has a better pass rushers that he has a cover guy too little lost in space and T Hickey converts so they go empty here with the quarterback Trevor Lawrence in a rhythm that time again intended for the Titan Jacey check jeremiah gimel running downfield defensively for North Carolina these are the things we saw from Trevor Lawrence occasionally over the first four games we you're getting locked in on one player that's pretty good coverage and when you look at chalk he's really a better blocker than he is route runner Gamble's and good coverage in good phase good note call of course by the officials but that's where you'd like to see Trevor Lawrence come off that initial progression and find another outlet [Applause] and he's throwing the ground at the 30 but that's what they were doing in the second quarter before Eaton fumbled they were getting eight nine yards of pop on the ground the longer the drive goes the more Clemson likes to emphasize the run game situation four down territory heavy play action here see if I can maybe create a one-on-one on the outside and then I can run it for the first down if I said shoot which knives has done a couple of times today down so that's twice Jackson Carmen on this drive he is the only underclassmen up front for Clemson sophomore yeah they're gonna get Carmen you can see him just twitch just a little bit that's just enough and a good job by the it's interesting pensive whining for a bit third down stack agencies in the boundary ask for that to work gets hit as he throws [Applause] trying to tend Atari Hills deep looks like they're gonna keep the offense on the field Trevor Lawrence took a huge hit there by Aaron Crawford as he warned inside and delivered the blow he surprised that they're gone for I'm not and the feeling there is a huge challenge [Applause] this elite Masuda poor to make a phone call [Applause] three of the middle pressure so difficult for a quarterback and well disguise to Trevor Lawrence understand that that pressures come and gets it out quickly and off target just a little high 40 higgins as he comes out of this he looks like he said it coming out of the break instead of separating a little bit I don't know Trevor thought he might come across North Carolina takes over it's 35 yards [Applause] SP for Clemson Isaiah Simmons the leading tackler for the Tigers move from safety a couple years ago made the hit loss of one and that's the guy that Clemson's defense really needs to get going little beat up earlier after a huge collision with Muse in the secondary has got to be all over the field he plays that hybrid position out of a second-level linebacker player that's listed as a safety so always got to keep an eye on 11:00 he can pressure he can cover and he can make things happen for you defensively in an instant freshman quarterback [Applause] Brown stumbled coming out of his brains in his birthday as they went at AJ Tyrell again they liked that matchup out there but it's third down and 11 see the numbers for Holly's pulled off a little bit after the hot start but we had a chance to talk for about 15 minutes yesterday even keel yeah he's very under control the biggest thing is though zero interceptions said to be smart with the football against an opportunistic and a defense that likes to give you a lot of look wants to heat up the quarterback man rush here has got an open receiver underneath but they're not going to get the first down toll roads dropped by Tyrell at the 38 so North Carolina will have to punt it back to the Tigers a good job defensively there from Clemson dropping back don't get overly aggressive force the ball out of Sam Howells hands underneath the sticks and rally up and make a tackle good job negating a tendency going up a little bit more soft coverage then Kiernan this one Rogers let's hit bounce [Applause] such damn sixty-three yard punt but unfortunately for the toughest banana Tom Jackson back on ESPN as Lawrence rolls to the right and dumps it off here JC chalk gets the first down past the 30-yard line alright here's some of our favorite chris burrman nicknames he's got some great baseball ones like young again McDowell big ball Jason can't always get what you Bob you got what Tom Jeff Philadelphia Eagles gonna love that one back and of course Mike you're in good hands with all stop you can give love to a fullback / running back yeah after right don't call him a pull back pull back / - / back to the ground BTN dropped after a pickup of about four or five there's Cassidy in the studio thanks Dave back to South Bend and Bryce Perkins finds her seis de block for the 16 yard score what a grab UVA takes a 17-14 lead start the third quarter Dave a Virginia trying to get to five and old Thompson looking to do the same midway through the third quarter they timed it over on downs on the last is going to be a huge play is beautifully designed the cow tricked and went down at the line of scrimmage bringing up third down oh my goodness beautiful play [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I'm going to get on the offensive on this by John Simpson the left guard remember Jackson [Applause] Jaxson Carmen the left tackle he's been pulled after consecutive false starts and now it's Simpson getting call for one yeah we've referenced just how crazy this atmosphere is the past is never this type of that this view [Applause] it's Chancellor get the closing quarterback that play and turtle cross pressure gets around on Etienne in a pass rushing situation and you can see Surratt getting just enough of Trevor Lawrence is right arm to deflect the pass Surratt on third down has been outstanding today [Applause] good pont by spires and the fair catch made around the 26 yard line by dad's Newsome to a ten in a row the Buckeyes play at Nebraska ABC tonight the last regular season loss for Clemson at Syracuse going into a fight week in 2017 and Davos Tweety this week about the back we're going to a bye week next week saying it's similar to two years ago let's not make the same mistake [Music] with the Tarheels gazonga and eventually trampled after a gain of two or three Dabo and mack brown go way back in fact when Devils Sweeney was named inland village and eventually the head coach at Clemson when Tommy Valdez let's go he called several coaches to try to pick their brains and go visit that's brown Devils that was the only one to allow him to come visit into Texas as public keeps the speed and gets the first down they've been great friends ever since Mac was working for us he attacks dental all the time give me some keys to the game so I can mention it maybe see in the studio so Davo this week texted Mac give me some keys for this kid of course gotta pay it back but it's amazing just how much Davo personality reminds me of Mack Brown very personable engaging interested two guys that you just really would love to have the chance to play for it it's great to see Mack back on the sidelines where he's most comfortable the relationship goes all the way back to Gene Stallings who dabble played for at Alabama the max good friends wit they go with Carter again just sticking with the ground game and pick it up two or three so we told you if we got 5 active coaches to win a national championship devil with two of the last three years Matt back in Oh 5 with bitsy on but their Justin from we got the top next segment is going for number seven this year it's incredible though to see what that was been able to do over the last decade you see the program that he's built so deep so talented is such an established culture [Applause] hang on with Pemberton covers third down guys I confirmed with both of them in pregame warmup that each received a text with the keys now Dabo told me that his keys were nobody in blue scores everybody in [Music] and froze for his video orange scores and only scores in turn would not reveal his keys that he gave to death you're saying not for TV time [Applause] is simply coaches that suffer from extreme paranoia with these two guys just thirty-six would have been a first down and more instead it's a pond it was a nicely thrown football from Howell and a nice route to just a little slight delayed Studdard slant on separation plenty of room know what Greg go when you're we're the underdog you can't not drop that ball yeah you can you have to think was Giambi brown thinking that there was a white jersey coming straight for him maybe going across the middle got a little bit carried away and preoccupied taken together Boise pitches I might score [Applause] it's up this time it is down around the 10-yard line we're still even at the five-minute mark of the third Carolina has been able to get on Trevor Lawrence open receiver and Ross on the post with the pressure force of the ball to sail high in the chest Surratt working against Travis etn on the cross dog pressure hitting shredder Lawrence's arm as he released the football pressure the North Carolina has been outstanding on third down MJ Dixon gets the carry here and a pickup of about three or four well guys momentum is such a big thing in this game and just watching Clemson sidelines and Dabo Swinney in particular on that last Drive for North Carolina they forced the punt so you're all jacked up right you're gonna get the ball back probably pretty good field position then he jacks the punt inside the 10 yard line and just watching DuBose whinnies body language because now he knows from a field position standpoint it takes away some of that momentum and now the crowd gets jacked up behind you well I'll tell you about a two-time you've at five false starts in large part because of the crowd today by Clemson offensive lineman no and I get second and five after that five yard one in Lawrence to throw [Applause] to play hereby cater recognizing it's quick game [Applause] speaker recognition of the quarterbacks [Applause] the intended receiver and so it's fourth down and Clemson the last the punic back to North Carolina [Applause] he's laid up right here he flies out underneath this corner round because of the pressure that comes off the slot that's a great job of recognizing the route concept understanding who you're replacing and getting a hand on the pass for a huge pass break up third three announced today by Clemson and I will spires two-putt from his one-yard line as music news very dangerous is the deep man not a good kick news I'm going to let it go but man it takes a huge Clemson bounce [Applause] all the way down to the 31 it ends up being a 55 yard punt don't forget tonight on ABC Nebraska welcomes the fifth ranked team in the country Ohio State for 7:30 Eastern 6:30 local time kickoff on ABC Ohio State has won four in a row against Nebraska outscoring ham 217 to 86 now Nebraska is a little bit better than they've been the last couple years but no doubt they're so impressed State has done damn Howell trying to get back on track started so hot in this game it's cooled off a little bit against some of these looks the Clemson is giving them defensively first down they did [Applause] vegan Yvonne Wallace what the grill as he picked up 12 in a good job too [Applause] at the pointed attack by the left tackle Charlie heck how about the stiff arm boom get off me twice and this relate the second time he drove his head into the ground that was that was impressive man tell ya been so impressed with these North Carolina running backs [Applause] they tried to make the defender nest and paid for it got hit hard that time after a gain of about two to be second down and long true freshmen behind him again the back Golden Turner on the head a walk-on freshman going [Applause] took wasn't worth the extra yard you pick ducks sometimes you got to understand and these guys are really popular [Applause] thirty to play see the safety on the right side start to come down which means Isaiah Simmons is freed up to pressure and him working against a running back as his advantage Clemson all day javante williams is a big body back [Applause] we've got Simmons Williams back for the stick barmy gave to his teammate [Applause] bouncing back stock here in West history [Applause] you just see dropout sam howell thinks he has a lot of time unfortunately for him logan Rudolph they can't really get comfortable in the pocket collapses around to jump to by Tyler Davis applying the pressure line drive to Rogers on the 30 did signal for a fair catch and the Tigers will have the ball there after only a 30 reigning national champ ever to play at Kenan Stadium but they are tied with the Tar Heels their offense sputtering here today they've scored a third quarter touchdown in all their previous four games only minute to go here in the third quarter today is a hard pass too hot to handle for Justin Ross bata high throws from Lawrence here in the quarter when the first four games Clemson had its most yards per game in any season and now the other plate Charlotte they played Georgia Tech out the gate turkey struggling but North Carolina deserves a lot of credit for what's going on here today they've done a really nice job tackling in space and pushing The Trevor Lawrence is left to set the screen here get him down skaters another one they've lost a ton of starters to injured but it just doesn't seem to matter they still play hard and well it's an excellent job by cater [Applause] leveraging the football negative play in the back eleven so laura test [Applause] his Chancellor again to mine Fox back there too you see sir in this group he's just right now I mean corner stand why they would allow him give him the pressure that he's already applied today why are they still blocking him with Travis he Tian they need to reassess and save the best matchup is not 9 verses 21 and blue they need to put the offensive line in a count for Surat because he's been awesome on 3rd down the line for the first time since he was a freshman in high school he was a quarterback until the spring and he's making plays on defense fair catch made at the 29 after a 41-yard punt let's take a look at this week's 8 B rankings brought to you by Capital One North Carolina has never beaten an AP number one never beat anybody in the top 300 in 26 any as you looked at to some of these other games anything surprise you based on the scores I just think that Notre Dame team is really last week's performance was really remarkable you have to wonder did it take a little bit out of them physical environment emotional game we playing against a good Virginia team will they have enough to hang on in South Bend did the Tar Heels have enough to hang with the Tigers Carter here and he's somehow got the arms Justin masculine got back to the line of scrimmage is the final play of the third quarter neither team put up a point in that frame and we go to the fourth in Chapel Hill the number one team in the country tied with B goes the last unranked team to beat at 8p number one was Oregon State eleven years ago since then the number one team is not that 89 straight fun rain follows up the longest streak in the polls history neither team scored in the third two all even at 14 as we start the fourth day pass Big Mac away Tommy Logan go second for North Carolina the Tar Heels less than 200 yards of total offense after hanging with number one is Michael Carter puts him in third and manageable with the six or seven yard run they haven't really been able to sustain much offensively have been many great on third down either defense has kept a minute those guys on defense at some point they're gonna feel some fatigue because North Carolina is relatively thin so it's absolutely pivotal then North Carolina execute and pick up this third and four stimulus drive a little bit keep their defense on the sidewalk maybe it's a convert on third down the second half at the middle milsim on the ground despite pressure there's a great job recognizing where the pressure came from singing man covers with outside leverage and exploiting that vacated area [Applause] first down territory Clemson's having a hard time with this tempo getting chicks from the sideline he doesn't have the time to do it he's got some function players looking to the sideline look at North Carolina here now major shift by North Carolina as they spread it out and it's batted down to the line of scrimmage so it'll be third down and one Scouse key was there for Clemson burden one North Carolina with their big back in the game javante Williams they can keep on the gun there's a snap keeping it he's not going to get it you saw Simmons grab them and try to punch it out expect her in there as well he'll take a chance in a tie game against the number one team to go for already just pathetic you gotta be aggressive number one team in the country you have to be aggressive they started on a six yard line Trevor Lawrence with the length of the field so I like staying aggressive in this scenario you are keeping the offense on the field they get the one personnel he meant to burn a timeout if they go see guys in this formation [Music] the officials are spotting it it's on the other side of the 45 but no based on where they put the ball down he's short and it will be Clemson football [Applause] look at the line of scrimmage being re-established there by the Clemson defensive front so much push and surge [Applause] based on the spot spot looks good I think it's going to be short [Applause] huge Stan I'm the Tiger defense Venables guys come up big and Clemson will take over near midfield as Carolina Clemson takes over on downs North Carolina and slides a couple yards short of a first down coming into this drive Clemson's last three drives 10 place 13 yards 2 3 announce which again begs the question why not on it pin Clemson deep I get B you're saying though Greg about being aggressive but clumps against his best starting field position to the day today it's over there and gets rid of it he was outside the pocket [Applause] Carolina's defense really making Clemson earn every inch in Devils [Applause] Mickey Trevor Lawrence uncomfortable 50 cent one cent third down in short little half roll and a pitch and catch - JC chalk for a first down I love the play call the pass rush has been hurting you a little bit move the pocket just a touch to the quarterbacks throwing arm just a little sprint right option same play or a very similar play what they hit Renfro on to win the national championship a couple years ago straight in flat pitching to catch third down another design saying about glam have done us a lot today were having successful [Applause] yet Kamran Kellyanne Aaron Crawford closing it and Kelly's check [Applause] he delivered the blow but had to walk off and then also Crawford is hurt he's still down mention it was a year ago that Trevor Lawrence made his first start he was awesome college football on ABC is brought you by Pacific lies 150 years strong protection and retirement solutions for your future Lexus experience amazing and Chex Mix score the winning mix today's spotlight brought to you by Wrangler the North Carolina defense against the clemson offense that averages 42 points per game they've only given up 14 also keep in mind Clemson's 119 in a row 14 in a row by 14 or more points that's the third highest in NCAA history some movement by the Tigers here [Applause] could you think about the street Clemson's on the last time anybody won 14 straight games by 14 or more was Georgia back in the mid 40s so you're talking something that hasn't been dawning over seventy years yet this worth Carolina defense that is trying a lot of true freshmen and a lot of backups because of injury to keep them in this game against maybe the best his offensive that isn't happening that all these false cars pittman second and now to step away from pressure yep positive yardage [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] again to make it the pocket [Applause] the Lawrence family on first time clemson has had the lead today forty-five [Applause] 2114 just mentioned North Carolina hadn't given up any big plays we spoke a little too soon t Higgins in the slot working against the linebacker on a vertical beautiful throw by Trevor Lawrence and a nice adjustment by the excellent junior wide receiver and Clemson has the lead here in chat today for clumps on a 38 yard touchdown pass by Trevor Lawrence Tootie Higgins the eighth touchdown pass of the season for Lawrence for the first time today number one leads in Chapel Hill let's return this and it gets to about the 24 all right today is crunch time brought to you by cheese it looks at two losses by North Carolina out-of-bounds there should have been a second lap don't know if it would have mattered they lost Wake Forest by six and then last week they lose to Appalachian State appstate able to block a field goal 56 yards that would have tied it a North Carolina did win it's for two games of the season against South Carolina and Miami and they trailed in the fourth quarter of everyone this is familiar territory the true freshman quarterback Sam Howell has been brilliant in the final quarters of games this year but the offense has stalled since the first half of the Tarheels tonight aliens can't get to the perimeter spun down by Justin foster for no gain one of those numbers of the four he's been excellent it means very efficient before making timely throws and got a habit situations tapping incredible comeback most notably against South Carolina Engineering a couple 95 plus yard drive to steal a victory from the Gamecocks he has been so calm under pressure but here he's facing a test that is unlike that they're in college football the number one defenses he'll seal in his entire career never gave me water Gardens run in the bone first down not that time so they go to the air and second time high gets out of a set the first time runs into his own guy around the 30-yard line picked up for Xavier Thomas on the hip again there really is no backup because of all the injuries you've got a true freshman walk on this the backup quarterback if anything happens to how [Applause] they gotta keep this drive going third down here because they had gone to give their defense a break get rested so thing we talk about that debt the reserve [Applause] second ago Jason River the backup quarterback injured last here in this scenario you got faith you got a look in the direction of the Omni bronze your best walk receiver has been your playmaker this year survey first down takes almost the entire Clemson defense to stop him after a 13-yard gain his ha picks up third down great job is skating the field by saying how I said the right doesn't like anything initially all the way back to the left where dyani Brown a free working against Darian Kendrick the nice accurate throw right and stride to allow the forward momentum in the yards after catch to continue big conversion for the Tar Heels oh and 26 all-time against 8p top three teams the first time number one team is visiting here since Florida State in 99 first time ever a consensus reigning national champ has come to Kenan Stadium off the mark that time boy that looked weird coming out of the hand of San Paolo try to hit des Newsom 10 for UNC against 8p number one teams there is an injured tiger here Jordan Williams - the man they carry Bay's DC Network Clemson was down for most of the first half tied it to send it to intermission and then they just went ahead for the first time North Carolina faith with a second intent and they're going to run the ball in the backfield Nolan Turner back up free safety yeah just a good job of recognition pressure off the left side that are kind of run right in to Michael Carter they're great job and a great call but Brent Venables the defensive coordinator [Applause] grunts and an entire game didn't get it the Tigers marched down the field in school [Applause] and a sliding catch made the short of the first down city of Beaufort again he went forward in a similar down in distance another place on the field yeah let's see why not if he went forward on the last time got a fake that he's going to do it again however last time on 41 [Applause] he also had a rushing touchdown in the second quarter Sam true freshman quarterback has two touchdown passes the Carolina which is [Applause] inside let's see if they go to a quick play fake here to get something on the edge Kyle keeps it get the first down brought down by foster enough code and mood the chains [Applause] right through the hole you actually see Carter turn around say what happened where's the ball if he picks up a block who knows what happens Mack Brown breathes a sigh of relief effort the very aggressive midfield Dan Greg carpet out the mouth lovely black this would be happy for somebody to hit sets it in there but it was behind newsom incomplete here's Cassidy today's all state mayhem moment you've EA's Bryce Perkins he gets hit here by Jameer Jones buffelgrass by Myron Tony viola mosa yes to his cousin 48 yards to set up a Notre Dame TD which gave them a 27-17 lead they've since tacked on up 28 17 in the board guys I didn't hear Cassidy it is 21 14 Clemson we told you how good the Tar Heels have been in the fourth quarter fix her head in the fourth quarter of all the games yet they have two wins [Applause] they're gonna break a tackle the honest faced to the line to gain it will be third and short Xavier Thomas tracked him down four down territory here inside five minutes to go heels try to hurry it off Clemson can get lined up Thomas and foster read it well you lose yardage so now it's fourth in about four you have to go for it [Applause] receiver in a situation like this where you would expect the Clemson's [Applause] [Music] against the corner who the former receiver here's the see if they look at his direction and stead over the middle [Applause] [Music] [Applause] but he quickly scans back over the middle of the field [Applause] going down and catching the blow Oh so impressive in crunch time and got a habit scenarios spots that you would expect to freshman the colonel up to the task has been up to the task tonight the team in the country how can we know that guy [Applause] back to the ground Devante williams brought down after minimal gain clock is nearly three minutes to go to time [Music] a win streak the longest an FPS their last defeat was against Alabama the college football playoff thousand seventeen season 17 position to hand it's second point [Applause] again hold on territory third into remember in this situation around two and a half minutes left not only obviously scoring number one without question but also be mindful of the clock [Applause] the quick snap trying to catch person's defense sure that they [Applause] grexit a call he gets into open space [Applause] North Carolina and calling the play from the huddle but there they use tempo they tried to get a quick snap and it pays off for [Applause] we're going to use their Sir Trevor Lawrence was a senior in high school and Cartersville Virginia the last time punched him lost in the regular season the Clemson 3 yard line and got three tight ends in the game play-action pass [Music] Bart is a great job to haul bad in is the hook good throw a tall man he was late getting to it also great effort and it's closed really close when does he get possession in the ball there is it secure does he have possession there or is it when he turns over that he actually secures it and if so where's the ball it just has to cross the very front end of that goal line ruling in the field is he's short incredible catch first catch of the year for Vargas unbelievable catch Wow too bad Sam made it so hard on him yeah he pinned it against his helmet he did it with one hand it's just hard to see with the nose of the football is too when he secures it force it has to be indisputable video evidence beyond all doubt to overturn and call it a touchdown but my goodness it's close the interesting thing too is North Carolina knowing the clock will be wound might be in their best interest for this not to be a touchdown knowing you could take a little more time off the clock to avoid giving Trevor Lawrence a two-minute opportunity that's if you assume you're guaranteed to get in against his clumps in front no guarantees against Cruz well that's what Mac was talking to Phil long ago the offensive coordinator about which means not enough video evidence as Greg mentioned turned its second and goal from inside the one they will start the clock on the ready for play Thompson has all of its timeouts left to try to preserve some time in case Carolina scores to have at the end of regulation trying to run an extra guy on the field there and dabble calls a timeout I don't they had 10 guys or 11 but you saw their number 31 Mario goodwitch running down the sideline went into the end zone and then came onto the field [Applause] that was chaotic very uncharacteristic let's count how many guys are on the Builder - before he comes out there and so they make the substitution but what they don't account for is the fact that there's a guy standing to the top let's let's count them up if we can like there's 10 right five six seven eight nine ten as you can tell it is very clear as number eleven is moving off the field there's no one to account for the wide receiver to the left side there's no one has to snap it there man right no he's a true freshman quarterback could you snap it at six it's a piece of cake you have to be [Applause] second ago [Applause] [Applause] do you agree with this decision guys you played him so well do you do you agree to make it basically come down to one point first see if javante Williams does in fact score there you see the ball clearly is just a matter of wonder whether he was down and there you see its knees looks as though it's off the ground you can see it right there this call is going to be confirmed we agree with the call the longer this game goes the more likely the Clumsies talent advantage and depth is going to come to the forefront and take over and crack you know what you're not the better team but you played better football so end it right here obviously with a minute 14 to go even if they were to get a two-point conversion Thompson has two timeouts and they've got one of the best players in the country in Trevor Lawrence and some great weapons around them so it's not over but he certainly did it with background knowing look we're in a rebuilding situation here and they're lucky to even be in this let's go forward right here a two-point attempt to take the lead my talk is yet to sky no time outs remaining for the Tar Heels and a two-point conversion against wakefulness can they get here [Applause] [Music] the Tigers cincin purposes this babies over close to the survived sidekick but still no timeouts left even North Carolina recovers it trying to just go with triple option of course can't see what happens play side and corpses defense and actually look like it there Newsom is still in bounds but cleansin is all over it anyway we're not going to get in to great job by Clemson's defense leveraging the football playing their keys also gotta give Sam a little credit know is leave it all in the field as well try to pitch it to somebody maybe something magical happens but for the onside kick here who can forget the ACC championship game few years back he had an 11 Carolina team that was an onside kick away from potentially pulling off one of the stunners we'd ever seen in college football to that point just a few years backs let's see if Clarkson to make it a little less dramatic this time [Applause] 26 got it by Justin Ross and so the Tigers take over the Tar Heels can't stop the clock the win streak will go to 20 straight for Clemson it was a great kick bounce bounce second bounce is the one you're trying to create [Applause] it's in a perfect spot North Carolina over ran it Greg they really did they had an opportunity for sure to secure it but Clemson hangs on he brought a gutsy performance from the Clemson Tigers once takes a knee [Music] I don't have to do it one more time [Applause] the relationship between davos sweeney and matt brown goes way back to when dabble was named the head coach after an interim stent following the dismissal Tommy Bowden and he called Matt Brown he called a lot of coaches for help he'd never been a head coach before he's a receivers coach Matt Brown Davo says was he only got to take him in brought him into Texas taught him everything he knew about being a head coach and running a major program they've stayed great friends and they'll be talking about this one for a long time Clemson 20 straight victories for the Tigers they edged the heels after a failed two-point conversion attempt finally the true freshman Sam impressive showing as we said at the top coaches a dogfight told me to

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Keywords: Clemson, Tigers, Clemson Tigers, UNC, Tar Heels, North Carolina, UNC Tar Heels, North Carolina Tar Heels, ACC, ACCDN, ACC Digital Network, Atlantic Coast Conference, Football, ACC Football, College Football, Highlights, Game highlights, Top Plays, Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Sam Howell, Tee Higgins, Michael Carter, Javonte Williams

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Length: 116min 36sec (6996 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 13 2019