North Carolina upsets No. 16 Clemson, 38–3

It was unranked North Carolina taking down the No. 16 team in the AP poll.

It was the 3rd-biggest of 4 upsets in 2001 Week 9, and the 21st-biggest of the 2001 season. North Carolina pulled off 1 other upset in 2001.

Other upsets in 2001 Week 9

1. Boise State 35, No. 8 Fresno State 30

   Unranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size9
2. No. 23 Stanford 49, No. 5 Oregon 42

   No. 23 beat No. 5Recap
   Upset size9
3. No. 25 Texas A&M 31, No. 24 Kansas State 24

   No. 25 beat No. 24Recap
   Upset size0.5

North Carolina’s other 2001 upsets

1. North Carolina 41, No. 6 Florida State 9

   Week 5Unranked beat No. 6Recap
   Upset size10

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