University of North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham issued an apology to Clemson for regarding the game-day experience for the Tigers visit Saturday to Chapel Hill.

During the game, UNC’s stadium video board trolled Clemson fans with implications of bandwagon status for the reigning national champions.

According to a report from GreenvilleOnline, “One shot suggested a lady ‘thinks that Clemson is in Georgia.’ Another teased that a man "thinks 'The Fridge' (former Clemson All-American William Perry) is just a kitchen appliance. While some Clemson fans accepted the jabs as good-natured ribbing, several denounced the display as classless and demeaning. Some shared their displeasure via social media.”

Cunningham reportedly apologized to Clemson University president James Clements and athletic director Dan Radakovich Sunday, as well as personally responded to email complaints from fans about the situation.

“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, according to GreenvilleOnline. "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."

While the video board jokes may not have sat well with everyone (some took the jokes in stride), the game itself was top notch. No. 1 Clemson remained undefeated with a goal-line stop of UNC freshman quarterback Sam Howell on a 2-point conversion attempt.

Clemson dropped to No. 2 in the polls after the near upset at the hands of Mack Brown, who impressed everyone including Dabo Swinney with the fight shown by his roster.

“That quarterback? Man, I like him,” Swinney said after the game. “That’s why we offered him. He’s tough. He’s gritty. He’s a great competitor. He just kind of found a guy. That’s what he does. He improvises and makes some plays. So, lots of credit to North Carolina and Coach Brown. You can, again, see that he’s got them believing in what they’re doing and playing with tremendous heart and tremendous effort.”

Clemson faces Florida State on the other side of a bye week while North Carolina next faces Georgia Tech and first-year Yellow Jackets coach Geoff Collins.

"We played Clemson down to one play, which I don’t think anybody thought we would do before the game, because they’re so good and the No. 1 team in the country," Brown said after the game. "I said I love this team. I love their fight. I thought we played our most full game. We’ve played every quarter."