UNC vs. Clemson Football Preview: Tar Heels Take 2-0 Record to Death Valley

North Carolina takes a 2-0 record into its first ACC game of the season when the Tar Heels visit Clemson on Saturday. Bettors following North Carolina sports betting will get a look at how Bill Belichick's team handles an early conference test against Dabo Swinney's Tigers.

UNC opened the year with a 15-10 win over TCU in Dublin, Ireland, then routed East Tennessee State 35-3 in its home opener. The Tar Heels have outscored their first two opponents 50-13.

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UNC's Offense and Defense Off to Strong Starts

Quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. has completed 31 of 48 passes for 476 yards and two touchdowns without an interception through two games. He went 15 of 20 for 244 yards and two scores against ETSU.

North Carolina's defense has been strong as well. The Tar Heels recorded four sacks against ETSU, with Jaylen Harvey and Xavier Lewis each getting two. The defense also forced two turnovers, with safety Greg Smith recording an interception and recovering a fumble.

North Carolina is a 3-point underdog at Clemson, with the UNC football odds showing a +140 moneyline and the total set at 43.5 points as of Thursday.

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Clemson Turns to Freshman Quarterback

Clemson enters the game at 1-1 after a 51-10 loss to LSU and a 22-7 win over Georgia Southern. True freshman Tait Reynolds will make his first career start Saturday after taking over for Christopher Vizzina, who left the Georgia Southern game with an elbow injury.

Coach Dabo Swinney said the move was based on performance, telling reporters Reynolds has passed Vizzina on the depth chart. Reynolds completed 16 of 27 passes for 178 yards and ran for 38 yards against Georgia Southern. Vizzina is expected to be available in a backup role.

Clemson Odds and Game Details

The Clemson football odds have the Tigers favored by 3 points, with a moneyline at -166 and the total at 43.5 points as of Thursday. Lines can vary by sportsbook and may move before kickoff.

Kickoff is set for noon ET Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina, with the game airing on ESPN. Clemson has won seven straight meetings in the series, including a 38-10 win at Chapel Hill last season.