After Clemson beat North Carolina on Saturday, Dabo Swinney said Tuesday that Bill Belichick deserved “a little bit of slack” for their brief postgame handshake, saying fans on the field may have made the moment unfamiliar for the Tar Heels coach.
North Carolina jumped to a 17-3 lead, and Clemson had only six points at halftime. The Tigers then outscored the Tar Heels 22-3 in the final 30 minutes to complete the comeback.