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Recap - Tigers Defeat North Carolina 21-20

Tee Higgins caught 6 passes for 129 yards against the North Carolina defense as Clemson handed the Tar Heels a 21-20 loss on Saturday at Kenan Stadium.

The Tigers earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -27.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 60.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.

Travis Etienne rushed for 67 yards, while Trevor Lawrence added 45 yards in the win. Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross added 129 and 47 receiving yards respectively.

Michael Carter rushed for 99 yards for North Carolina, while Javonte Williams added 49 yards. Sam Howell threw for 144 yards for the Tar Heels, while receivers Dyami Brown and Javonte Williams had 63 and 35 yards respectively.

Clemson lost the time of possession battle 31:49-28:11, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Clemson heads into a 7 battle against Florida State. North Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia Tech.