Live Updates: Dabo Swinney, Clemson Tigers hit the road to take on Bill Belichick, UNC

Clemsonfootball is back from the bye and ready to get back to work. The Tigers head to Chapel Hill for a Week 6 matchup with North Carolina, still searching for a spark after a rough 1-3 start. The margin for error is shrinking fast, and Dabo Swinney's team knows it. A win here wouldn't fix everything, but it would at least stop the slide and breathe some life back into the season.

North Carolina's in a similar spot. Bill Belichick's first year with the Tar Heels has been uneven; they're 2-2 and near the bottom of the FBS in total offense, averaging just 263.5 yards a game. Quarterback Gio Lopez is doubtful, so veteran Max Johnson is expected to get the start for an offense that's struggled to score against better competition.

Cade Klubnik and the Tigers haven't clicked yet either, averaging only 19 points per game through four weeks. Klubnik's thrown for 996 yards and six touchdowns, but turnovers have slowed any rhythm. Both defenses have had their moments, but neither has found week-to-week consistency.

Two teams that entered the year with big expectations now meet, trying to simply get right. We're live as we await the start in Chapel Hill; updates will be coming all afternoon.

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