Clemson Engineers Comeback Win Against UNC After Two-Hour Lightning Delay
The game ended in front of a sea of empty seats.
Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney engineered a dramatic comeback win against North Carolina, defeating the Tar Heels 28-20 after a two-hour lightning delay at halftime. Swinney, under pressure after a disappointing season, led the Tigers to their second straight victory of the year. The teams faced multiple lightning delays throughout the game, including a two-hour delay before kickoff and another two-hour delay at home against Georgia Southern.
Swinney acknowledged the empty stands due to the weather and frustration among fans, stating, "You don’t win many games like we just won." Despite Clemson's sluggish start, scoring just six points in the first half, they made a strong comeback in the second half, entering a mid-fourth-quarter lightning delay down just two points—later securing the victory.
Swinney's buyout clause would be $57 million without offset, but for now, Clemson enters Week 4 with two wins under their belt. Meanwhile, North Carolina's head coach Bill Belichick faces his own set of problems, including a personnel investigation following the resignation of GM Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick.
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