Cade Klubnik put on a clinic in the first half, throwing four touchdowns as Clemson raced to a 35–3 halftime lead over North Carolina.
For a team that entered Chapel Hill looking to prove it still belonged among the ACC’s elite, Clemson delivered a statement in the first 30 minutes. Cade Klubnik completed an astonishing 22 of 24 passes for 270 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Tigers to a 35–3 halftime advantage over North Carolina.