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Offensive X-Factor for Clemson vs. NC State Week 9

Clemson’s starting quarterback must play at a higher level for the Tigers offense to succeed against NC State.

For the Clemson offense to turn things around, starting quarterback Cade Klubnik will need to play better football. 

There are a lot of pieces of this Tigers’ offense that need to play better, but Klubnik’s play at quarterback is one of the keys to a Clemson turnaround. The sophomore quarterback game after game flashes his immense ceiling and talent, but the inconsistencies we’ve seen under center have been a major part of this Clemson offense in 2023. 

For this reason, we are making Klubnik the offensive X-Factor for this upcoming matchup with NC State. Again, the issues we’ve seen from this offense are far more than just Klubnik, but at some point, someone has to step up. The person who should be doing so is your starting quarterback, especially considering the situation this offense has been in most of the season. 

Saturday against NC State is the game for Klubnik to show everyone what he and this offense is capable of.

Our staff score predictions for Clemson vs. NC State

Our staff score predictions for Clemson’s away Week 9 matchup against NC State.

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are in desperate need for a strong win, with their next opportunity coming this Saturday on the road against NC State.

Clemson (4-3, 2-3 ACC), is coming off a nightmare loss against Miami where the Tigers got outplayed and showed that they are trending in the wrong direction. It is getting deep in the season and the Tigers need a strong performance against the Wolfpack to turn things around.

NC State enters this matchup with decent, but similar to Clemson, underwhelming first half of their season. While their defense has more often than not played good football, the offense has had its troubles.

As we do every week, the staff gathered and made score predictions for Saturday’s matchup matchup against NC State. Here is a look at what we are thinking heading into Week 9 against the Wolfpack.

Early betting lines for Clemson vs. NC State have the Tigers as road favorites

Clemson are road favorites against NC State for Week 9.

Coming out of the Week 7 bye, expectations were high for this Clemson (4-3, 2-3 ACC) team, and it looked like they didn’t improve at all or learn from any of their mistakes, falling 28-20 on the road against Miami in Week 8.

Week 9 brings a different test, a road matchup with the NC State Wolfpack (4-3, 1-2 ACC), who have been competitive with the Tigers in recent years. Will it be another close matchup between the two familiar foes, or will the Tigers show Clemson fans the complete performance they’ve been looking for all season? 

Heading into this road matchup, the Tigers are road favorites by two scores. Here is a look at the early betting lines from BetMGM Sportsbook:

  • Point spread: Clemson -10.0, NC State +10.0
  • Clemson moneyline: -375
  • Miami moneyline: +280
  • Over/Under: 46.5

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Dabo Swinney shares an injury update on multiple Tigers, two starters out against NC State

Clemson is dealing with multiple injuries following their road loss to Miami.

During his weekly Tuesday press conference, Dabo Swinney shared injury updates on multiple Tigers, including some key starters.
Starting defensive end Justin Mascoll has been labeled as day-to-day; according to Swinney, they are “not sure yet” whether Mascoll will be ready to go for the matchup against NC State. They’ll learn more about his status today.

“Today’s the first day in pads, so we’ll see where he is today,” Swinney said.
Star wide receiver Antonio Williams will miss extended time with his ankle injury. He was technically labeled as week-to-week, but Swinney’s words make it seem like he will miss more than just a week.

“He’s going to be out for a while, unfortunately,” Swinney said. “We got him back (at Miami)… He made some nice plays. But it’s not his ankle, so that’s a positive. It’s more kind of underneath his toe area. So, he’s probably going to be a few weeks. So hopefully, we’ll get him back maybe end of the season, the last couple games. I don’t know. We’ll just have to see how he responds.”

Outside of Williams, the only other starter we have confirmed out is safety R.J. Mickens. Swinney mentioned earlier in the day that Mickens was dealing with appendicitis, leading to the removal of his appendix.

Clemson faces NC State at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh on Saturday with a 2 p.m. kickoff on The CW Network.

Game time and TV network announced for Clemson vs. NC State

Game time and TV Channel have been announced for Clemson’s matchup with NC State.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the football game times and networks for the remaining games on Saturday, Oct. 28.

Saturday, Oct. 28

  • Florida State at Wake Forest, Noon ET on ABC
  • Clemson at NC State, 2 p.m. ET on The CW Network
  • Duke at Louisville, 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
  • Virginia at Miami, 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network
  • North Carolina at Georgia Tech, 8 p.m. ET on ACC Network

Previously announced game times for Week 9:

Thursday, Oct. 26

  • Syracuse at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN – previously announced

Saturday, Oct. 28

  • UConn at Boston College, Noon ET on ACC Network – previously announced
  • Pitt at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock – previously announced

–Via the ACC.com

Clemson vs. NC State Week 9 game time announced

Clemson’s Week 9 road matchup against NC State’s game time has been announced.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference and its television partners announced the following football game times and networks for Week 9, Oct. 26-28.

Five ACC Football games slated for Saturday, Oct. 28, will be flexed as a six-day selection.

Thursday, Oct. 26

  • Syracuse at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN – previously announced

Saturday, Oct. 28

  • UConn at Boston College, Noon ET on ACC Network
  • Pitt at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock – previously announced
  • North Carolina at Georgia Tech – TBD
  • Duke at Louisville – TBD
  • Virginia at Miami – TBD
  • Clemson at NC State – TBD
  • Florida State at Wake Forest – TBD

ACC Notes
Through the first seven weeks of the season:

  • The ACC has four teams ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll this week – Florida State (No. 4), North Carolina (No. 10), Duke (No. 16), and Louisville (No. 21). Clemson and Miami are also receiving votes.
  • The ACC has two undefeated teams in Florida State (6-0) and North Carolina (6-0) – the second-most among any FBS conference. Two of the 11 undefeated teams in the FBS are in the ACC.
  • The ACC had six teams start the season at 4-0, which tied the SEC in 2012 for the most teams in a Power 5 conference to start 4-0 in a single season in the AP Poll Era (since 1936).
  • With another game announced for ABC for Week 8 (Oct. 21), the ACC will have six games on ABC’s “Saturday Night Football” – the most of any FBS conference – as well as 25 appearances on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 over the first eight weeks of the season.
    • To date, 18 ACC contests are scheduled for national ABC broadcasts, while the ACC Network will also feature 27 games.
    • Of the 18 full national ABC telecasts, 12 different league programs will be featured.
  • Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 ACC Football Championship Game at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 2023 ACC Football Championship Game will feature the top two teams based on the highest winning percentage in regular-season conference play. If necessary, the league’s tiebreaker policy will be used to determine the participants.

-Via the ACC

Our score predictions for Clemson vs. Boston College

The staff made their score predictions for Clemson’s matchup against Boston College.

Dabo Swinney and Clemson head to Massachusetts this week for an away matchup with the Boston College Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium.

The Tigers are coming off yet another big-time win as the team exited Week 5 with a 30-20 win over a top-10 opponent in Dave Doeren’s NC State. The offense and defense both showed up against the Wolfpack, continuing their undefeated run in the 2022 season. Though Boston College is an easier matchup, they are not one for this Clemson team to overlook.

Clemson (5-0, 3-0 ACC) heads into this Week 6 matchup as the favorites once again, as the Tigers have been the top dog in the conference while Boston College has had its fair share of struggles. It should be an interesting matchup as Clemson heads to Alumni Stadium for the Golden Eagles’ “Red Bandana Game”, which is always exciting. 

Here at Clemson Wire, the staff broke down their predictions for the Tigers’ matchup with Boston College. Here’s a look at what we’re thinking.

Clemson vs. NC State: Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game

Check out Clemson Wire’s Players of the Game following the Tigers 30-20 win over No. 10 NC State.

Each week Clemson Wire will choose an offensive and defensive Player of the Game following each of the Tigers matchups this season.

In their latest win over a Top-10 opponent in NC State, the Tigers offense was firing on all cylinders once again with bright spots in quarterback DJ Uiagalelei and his receiver core who together tallied 209 yards and one passing touchdown.

On the defensive side, Clemson still had many starters missing from the action including Bryan Bresee, cornerback Sheridan Jones, defensive end Xavier Thomas and cornerback Malcolm Green. Despite this, the Tigers were still able to put together a lights out performance that limited the Wolfpack’s offense to just two trips to the end zone and the final 10 point deficit that led to NC State’s first loss of the 2022 season.

Here are Clemson Wire’s picks for this week’s offensive and defensive Players of the Game.

Henry and Tigers’ defense ‘going to be a problem’ for any opponent

Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry believes the Tigers are close to putting together all the “puzzle pieces” and reaching their potential.

Following a Top-10 win over NC State in Week 5, Clemson defensive end K.J. Henry believes the Tigers are creeping in on their maximum potential.

Clemson’s defense, coupled with an efficient offensive showing, led the way in the victory over the Wolfpack, holding NC State’s offense to 279 total yards.

The performance was one week after the Tigers gave up 45 points to Wake Forest, so Henry knew the critical nature of a bounce-back outing.

“(It was a) great physical offensive line that we played against, but it was all about us. We knew we could play better,” Henry said. “We haven’t necessarily played up to our standard as a collective in all four quarters all season. We knew we could play better tonight. We feel that when we play to our best, it doesn’t matter who we’re playing, we’re going to be a problem.”

Henry and the Tigers’ defense was indeed a problem against the Wolfpack, as they also forced two turnovers and had five sacks on the night.

“In a game like this, you see what happens when we all bring the right mindset and a great week of preparation,” Henry said. “Now it’s all these puzzle pieces that we’re figuring out, and it’s about putting it together. And once we do, something special is going to happen.”

The 6-foot-4, 255-pound defensive end finished the Week 5 game with two total tackles and one fumble recovery.

Helping fill the void of the injured Xavier Thomas, Henry now has 20 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on the season.

Although the victory over in-division rival NC State was a pivotal stepping stone for the Tigers, the fifth-year senior added that the team must have a next-game mentality.

“This is just a game that we wanted to win because they were another team in our way,” Henry said. “We won’t be smoking no cigars or drinking out of no red solo cups tonight. It’s just water bottles and getting ready for the next one. That’s all we’re worried about.”

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Gallery: Clemson wins Top-10 matchup vs. NC State

Clemson came away with a Top-10 victory on Saturday, and the photos do the win justice.

In a Top-10 matchup with NC State on Saturday, Clemson’s defense was the star of the show in the Tigers’ 30-20 victory.

While Clemson gave up a field goal on NC State’s opening drive, the Wolfpack’s scoring would be scarce from then on out.

Outside of a last-minute score by NC State quarterback Devin Leary, the Tigers’ defense kept the Wolfpack in check, holding them to 279 total yards and 1.6 yards per carry.

Meanwhile, Clemson’s offense delivered when needed and essentially sealed the game when quarterback DJ Uiagalelei scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown with just over three minutes remaining in the game.

That said, here are the best photos from the Tigers’ victory over the Wolfpack.