True freshman Tait Reynolds throws for 215 yards in his first start and Gideon Davidson rushes for 105 as Clemson closes on a 25-3 run to stun the Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium.
CLEMSON, S.C. | North Carolina controlled the first half. Clemson owned the finish.
The Tigers erased a 14-point deficit and scored 22 second-half points to rally past North Carolina 28-20 Saturday at Memorial Stadium in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams.
Clemson (2-1, 1-0 ACC) trailed 17-3 during the second quarter before closing the game on a 25-3 run. The Tigers took their first lead late in the fourth quarter on Gideon Davidson’s 8-yard touchdown run, then added an insurance score after a critical fourth-down stop.
North Carolina (2-1, 0-1) rushed for a season-high 214 yards and led 17-6 at halftime but could not sustain an offense that controlled the opening two quarters.
True freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds overcame a slow start and an interception in his first career start for Clemson, completing 20 of 29 passes for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Davidson rushed 16 times for 105 yards and a score.

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