UNC Seeks First Clemson Win in 25 Years

North Carolina enters its ACC opener at Clemson 2-0 after a 35-3 win over East Tennessee State, with a defense that has allowed only 13 points through two games. Clemson is 1-1 after a 51-10 loss to LSU and a 22-7 victory over Georgia Southern, and quarterback Christopher Vizzina is expected to miss the game with an elbow injury. Clemson has won seven straight against North Carolina and leads the all-time series 41-19-1, while UNC has not won at Death Valley since 2001. Analysts see North Carolina’s defense and offensive playmakers as potential problems for a Clemson team viewed as vulnerable, though that assessment is opinion rather than an established outcome. The matchup also comes as UNC faces off-field uncertainty, including an expanded internal investigation and the departures or absences of key administrators and coaches.