The Tar Heels will be without a key defender against Clemson on Saturday.

The Atlantic Coast Conference's transition to a nine-game scheduling model leaves Clemson as the lone team playing eight games next year, a quirk of being the only power conference with an odd number of football-playing members.

Here is a look at the first ACC availability report for UNC football vs. Clemson, including defensive lineman Melkart Abou Jaoude's injury status.

Clemson trailed by as much as 14 points on Saturday afternoon. Now, the Tigers begin ACC play 1-0 with a newfound swagger among them.

After getting blown out in Week 1 of the new college football season, the Clemson Tigers were able to bounce back to get a win in Week 2. Clemson took down Georgia Southern to ear

Tait Reynolds takes over at quarterback for the Tigers as they host Bill Belichick and the undefeated Tar Heels in Saturday's ACC opener.

Clemson and North Carolina players exchanged heated words at midfield before their ACC clash, adding more tension.

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