The haters came out Saturday after Clemson held on to beat North Carolina 21-20 Saturday in Chapel Hill.
In this edition of What They Are Saying, we look at what is being said about the Tigers on Twitter after their one-point win over the Tar Heels.
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4)GEORGIA
Yes, Clemson and Alabama fans, style points and signature wins matter. Bama will have lots of chances to get them. Clemson? Not so much— John Kincade (@JohnKincade) September 29, 2019
One casualty of ACC expansion was it cut out a great rivalry.
Said Dabo: "This is my 17th year at Clemson, and I've only been here twice. It's kind of a crazy deal. It's a beautiful place. It's cool to come up here." pic.twitter.com/MvUhXkJgDW— Lee Pace (@LeePaceTweet) September 29, 2019
Clemson is the defending national champion and the No. 1 team in the Amway Coaches Poll, but the Tigers aren’t the best team in the country right now and probably shouldn’t be ranked that way.
USA TODAY Sports' @DanWolken explains: https://t.co/R8geyaepw2
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) September 29, 2019
Clemson’s win is not one to celebrate. That’s a humbling, head on home with your tail tucked between your legs performance.
They should be grateful for the win, and the positive is they had the leadership to overcome a lackadaisical effort.
— Marc Ryan (@MarcRyanOnAir) September 29, 2019
Paul Finebaum sounds off on Clemson after lackluster win at North Carolina: https://t.co/AAIqDX1fbh pic.twitter.com/2BpQNJDHAm
— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 29, 2019
Clemson was HYPED after their nail-biting win over UNC 🤣
(via @ClemsonFB)pic.twitter.com/wk7E6cHAIS
— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) September 28, 2019
One thing is certain after today: Clemson should NOT be ranked No. 1 in the new poll.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) September 28, 2019
Surf: A Clemson Classic 🏄 #WWWD #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/epnS7SxjKo
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 28, 2019
No. 1 Clemson SURVIVES UNC, 21-20 😳 pic.twitter.com/a4CxLU629g
— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) September 28, 2019
BIG STOP! CLEMSON WINS! 🤯 #ALLIN #MustSeeACC | @ClemsonFB pic.twitter.com/Ydl8BypHIg
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) September 28, 2019
2015: Clemson stops a ND 2-point conversion w/7 seconds left (BYOG), wins by 2, goes on to NCG.
2018: Clemson stops an A&M 2-point conversion w/47 seconds left, wins by 2, goes on to win natty.
2019: Clemson stops UNC 2-point conversion w/1:17 to play, wins by 1, TBD.
— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) September 28, 2019
WHAT. A. GAME.
No. 1 Clemson hangs on to defeat UNC 21-20 in Chapel Hill. pic.twitter.com/ImC2UQG2fs
— ESPN (@espn) September 28, 2019
Clemson survives, but now everyone will say they're not the No. 1 team in the country, so Dabo can go back to playing the underdog card.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 28, 2019
I admire Mack Brown for going for 2 and the win at home with 1:17 left vs No. 1 Clemson. Absolutely the right decision. I didn't love the option play called – Clemson is too well coached and fast. Need to trick 'em. But loved the spirit and guts.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 28, 2019
I’m all for good and close college football games.. except for Clemson. I like when we blowout opponents better
— Adam Choice (@_Choice2) September 28, 2019
I know every Clemson fan is frustrated after that win, but the key word in that sentence is win. But man that was tough to watch.
— Kelly Gramlich (@kellygramlich) September 28, 2019
Alabama. Ohio State. Oklahoma. All should be over Clemson https://t.co/RbD4wwVxBP
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) September 29, 2019
Right decision
Wrong play callGot to get them both right to beat the champ.
Clemson survives
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) September 28, 2019
So … Clemson No. 5 this week or nah?
— Barrett Sallee 🇺🇸 (@BarrettSallee) September 28, 2019
I'd take Auburn over Clemson right now.
And I'd take Ohio State over both of them.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) September 29, 2019
So close …
1. Alabama
2. Auburn
3. LSU
4. Georgia
5. Clemson
6. Ohio State https://t.co/FZWDAgEL5x— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) September 29, 2019
While we debate whether Alabama should jump Clemson. Maybe Ohio State should jump them both.
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) September 29, 2019
Isaiah Simmons had himself a GAME 😤
10 total tackles
5 solo tackles
2.5 tackles for loss
1 sack#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/UHIbI3XfXD— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 28, 2019
Run, spin, catch, run 🌀 #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/P1MdRSDj6I
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 29, 2019
My Top 4 after WEEK 5
1-@OhioStateFB
2-@AlabamaFTBL
3-@ClemsonFB
4-@LSUfootball
Next 2@GeorgiaFootball @OU_Football— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 29, 2019