The 10th-ranked NC State Wolfpack (4-0, 0-0 ACC) will be trying to pull off an upset when they face the fifth-ranked Clemson Tigers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) in their first conference game of the season when they play on Saturday night. The Wolfpack are coming off a 41-10 win over UConn as 38.5-point favorites. The Tigers are coming off a 51-45 win over Wake Forest as 7.5-point favorites.
Clemson is 8-2 in its last 10 games against NC State.
The Wolfpack didn’t look impressive in their first road game, but they did enough to get the win. They have reeled off three straight wins after that and will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Tigers, which will give them their fifth win in a row and second road win of the season.
NC State is averaging 36 points per game. They are throwing for 253.5 yards and rushing for 157.5 yards per game.
Devin Leary completed 73 percent of his passes for 320 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception in the win over the Huskies. Michael Allen had 10 carries for 66 yards, while Thayer Thomas had five catches for 115 yards and one touchdown.
NC State has played well defensively, giving up 11.8 points per game. They are playing the best offense they have faced so far and will need to be at their best if they want to pull off the upset.