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UNC apologizes for taunting Clemson fans

Field Level Media

October 01, 2019 at 4:27 pm.

North Carolina officials apologized for taunting Clemson fans on the video board during the Tigers’ 21-20 win Saturday at Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, N.C.

During a timeout, Clemson supporters were shown on the big screen along with several comments that suggested they were only bandwagon fans, including: “Thinks That Clemson Is In Georgia,” “Can’t Name Clemson’s Last Head Coach” and “Also a Patriots Fan.”

Tar Heels athletic director Bubba Cunningham apologized to Tigers AD Dan Radakovich and Clemson president James Clements on Sunday, according to The Greenville (S.C.) News.

“We want everyone who comes to Chapel Hill to have a positive experience on our campus — whether they are our supporters or our opponents’ fans, first-time visitors or long-time guests,” Cunningham wrote. “The video board spot featuring Clemson fans on Saturday was not in that spirit.

“We regret that it was produced … We addressed the inappropriateness of the spot with the responsible staff members immediately after it was shown, and we will continue to address this week the breakdown in process that led to it.”

Then-No. 1 Clemson escaped with its 20th consecutive victory by stopping North Carolina’s two-point conversion try with 1:14 remaining.