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CHAPEL HILL, NC — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney is relieved the Tigers avoided their third straight loss for the first time since 2010.

"I never thought I'd be happy to leave anywhere 2-3, but I'm happy today," Swinney said Oct. 4.

Clemson routed UNC on the road, winning 38-10 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The win prevented the Tigers (2-3, 1-2 ACC) from starting 0-3 in conference play for the first time since 1998 and kept their chances alive to make the ACC championship.

The Tigers scored 28 points in the first quarter, including on a first-play touchdown on a trick play , to help them score 35 by halftime vs. UNC (2-3, 0-1). Defensively, Clemson held the Tar Heels to three points in the first two quarters, includin

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