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North Carolina's Losing Streak Was Extended To Two Games Because North Carolina Couldn't Defensively Stop Clemson In 38-10 Loss Saturday In Chapel Hill

North Carolina’s losing streak was extended to two games because North Carolina couldn’t defensively stop Clemson in 38-10 loss Saturday in Chapel Hill.

Where?

On the gridiron

As North Carolina losing streak was extended to two games their defense they let Clemson put 38 points up on scoreboard . In the first quarter T.J. Moore caught 75 yard pass from Antonio Williams, Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point. Adam Randall who is running back caught 38 yard pass from quarterback Cade Klubnick , Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point extending Clemson’s lead 14-3 before Christian Bentancur caught 45 yard pass from Cade Kubnick , Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point before Adam Randall caught 23 yard pass from Cade Klubick , Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point extending Clemson’s lead over North Carolina 28-3 in 1st quarter. In 2nd quarter Christian Bentancur caught 8 yard pass from Cade Klubnick extending Clemson’s lead 35 -3 before Nolan Hauser kicked, made extra point extending Clemson’s lead 38-3 in 4th quarter.

Following North Carolina being unable to tame Clemson in 38-10 loss Saturday in Chapel Hill Head Coach Bill Belichick had this to say!

We gave up to many explosive plays . When we stopped giving those up we were able to be competitive but we gave up too many in the first quarter.

According to Shelby Swanson’s News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article312305702.html

North Carolina now has a bye week to prepare for California who they’re going to play on Friday October 17, 2025 in Berkeley California. California like North Carolina is on a losing streak though, they’re on a one game losing streak because they lost to North Carolina’s tobacco road rival Duke in Berkely California on Saturday October 4, 2025 though in 1st quarter California went up 7-0 , 14-0 as wide receiver Jordan King caught 6 yard pass from quarterback Jaron- Keawe Sagapolutelele , Chase Meyer kicked, made extra point before running back Kendrick Raphael ran for yard touchdown , Chase Meyer kicked, made extra point extending California’s lead over Duke this time , 21-7 . Though, the rest of it was Duke doing all the scoring as running back Anderson Castle ran for 2 yard run, Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point getting Duke with 21-14 before evening up the game at 21-21 as wide receiver Qu’e Sawn Brown caught 26 yard pass from quarterback Darian Mensah, Todd Pelino kicked, made extra point before Duke would take 28-21 lead as Anderson Castle would run for 1 yard touchdown a lead they would not relinquish as Todd Pelino would kick, make 25 yard field goal extending Duke’s lead to 31-21 before halftime . In 4th quarter wide receiver Cooper Barakate would catch 10 yard pass from Darian Mensah , Todd Pelino would kick, make extra point extending Duke’s lead yet again over California this 38-21 before running Nate Sheppard would score final touchdown a 46 yard running touchdown , Todd Pelino would kick, make extra point.

Following California’s 45-21 loss to North Carolina’s tobacco road rival Duke on Saturday October 5, 2025 California Head Coach Justin Wilcox had this to say!

We have glimpses where we can play good football, but it's too much of a roller coaster,

You can't play that way and win."

According to Shelby Swanson News & Observer Article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/unc/article312305702.html

Kickoff is set for 10:30pm Eastern Time 7:30pm Pacific Time from California Memorial Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN!

Though,

Who is commentating the game is to be determined!