Clemson football fans furious at UNC for ruining ACC Championship hopes

Nov 26, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back British Brooks (24) runs the ball during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back British Brooks (24) runs the ball during the first half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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With just minutes remaining between UNC and NC State, Clemson football fans had to be thinking the Tigers could be ACC Championship Game bound.

Had you told Clemson football fans early in the season that Dabo Swinney’s Tigers would have a shot at the ACC Championship Game as they entered the final week, many might not have believed it. The team was struggling but, alas, they hit their stride and to make the conference title game, they needed an NC State loss to North Carolina and then a Wake Forest loss to Boston College.

On Friday, it seemed as if the Tar Heels were going to take care of their part. With a late field goal, they went up nine points with just over two minutes left on the clock. That’s when disaster struck for both UNC and, by proxy, Clemson.

A blown coverage led to a 64-yard Wolfpack touchdown and then NC State recovered the onside kick. After a slew of Tar Heels penalties, they scored another touchdown with a receiver “mossing” a UNC defender. North Carolina then couldn’t find the end zone in the minute remaining, thus giving NC State the win and eliminating Clemson.

Clemson football fans torch UNC Tar Heels for blowing Tigers’ chances

Needless to say, Clemson football fans — a group that has no love for UNC anyway — were none too pleased with the Tar Heels.

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On one hand, there’s an argument that Clemson should’ve taken care of business earlier in the season to avoid this situation in the first place. On the other, North Carolina had no business losing that game.

No matter what, though, Tigers fans probably have a reason to be upset. With that said, there is probably no one more upset that the Tar Heels and their fans after watching a rivalry win that was 98 percent in the bag fall apart so quickly.

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