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Top-5 most watchable college football games of Week 7

This is a week for clashes of titans, marquee matchups that can’t be missed and whose outcomes will send vibrations through the entire sport.

Some weeks you might come to this list and find some underrated gems, diamonds in the rough on the college football schedule. This is not one of those weeks. This is a week for clashes of titans, marquee matchups that can’t be missed and whose outcomes will send vibrations through the entire sport.

For just the second time in the history of college football, per ESPN’s Chris Fallica, we’ll have three different matchups this weekend between undefeated teams with at least five wins.

We’re at the midpoint of the season, the point when the history of the 2022 season is beginning to be written in ink rather than pencil. We’re at the point of no return. Let’s dig in.

ACC power rankings heading into Week 6

After an exciting Week 5, here’s our ACC power rankings heading into Week 6.

Another week of the 2022 college football season is behind us as each team around the ACC prepares for their upcoming Week 6 matchups.

Clemson is coming off another big-time win as they took down former No.10 NC State 30-20 as they hosted ESPN’s College GameDay. It was a statement in-conference win for the Tigers.

There were some great games around the ACC, with Wake Forest handling business on the road against Florida State and Georgia Tech upsetting Pittsburgh after Geoff Collins’ departure. The ACC has been a wild conference so far this season.

In college football, anything can happen on any given Saturday, as we’ve seen this season. So, how did Week 5 shake things up in the ACC? Who rose in our and fell in our rankings?

Here’s a look at our ACC power rankings heading into 6:

Clemson holds on to Top 5 in ESPN’s latest undefeated ranking

Clemson continues to rank consistently across the board within the Top 5.

With the chapter of Week 5 for college football coming to a close, ESPN came out with its latest college football rankings for the remaining undefeated teams this season.

Clemson came in at No. 5 on the list, which is consistent to both their previous ranking on the list in Week 4 as well as in several other recent college football polls.

With five teams losing for the first time in 2022, the list is down to just 16 teams. NC State, Washington and Kentucky all ended up adding a loss to their record after facing an unbeaten opponent while Florida State and Minnesota fell to big upsets over the weekend.

Here’s what ESPN’s Bill Connelly had to say about Clemson remaining at No. 5:

What they did in Week 5: defeated NC State 30-20. The Tigers’ defense sacked Devin Leary three times and allowed just 279 total yards, and DJ Uiagalelei combined a steady 209 passing yards with two short-yardage rushing touchdowns. Clemson slowly pulled away from the Pack, leading by 17 before a late State score.

Why they’re ranked here: The Tigers are in an interesting place at the moment. Their defense struggled against both Louisiana Tech and Wake Forest but came together last week; their offense has battled inconsistency but is now up to 16th in points per drive thanks in part to good field position and great red zone production. My SP+ ratings don’t trust them because they aren’t really dominating a weak ACC landscape, but their odds of running the table are obviously increasing by the day.

They have two tricky road trips remaining — at Florida State on Oct. 15, at Notre Dame on Nov. 5 — but should be favored by double digits in all other regular-season games.

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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.

Twitter reacts to Clemson’s statement win over NC State

Here is a look at how social media reacted to Clemson’s big win over NC State.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers showed up in a big way Saturday night as No.5 Clemson took down No.10 NC State 30-20 at Death Valley as they hosted ESPN’s College GameDay.

In a top-10 battle between the two top teams in the ACC, Clemson proved to be the better team on both sides of the ball Saturday night. While DJ Uiagalelei had the Tigers’ offense moving downfield consistently, the Tigers’ defense, led by the defensive line, caused Devin Leary and the NC State offense to have a rough night.

Swinney and his team showed up in the spotlight and took home a massive win for their season.

Here is a look at how Twitter reacted to the Tigers College GameDay win over the Wolfpack:

Clemson remains the top dog in the ACC with a statement win over NC State

Clemson makes a statement with a huge College GameDay win over NC State.

Dabo Swinney and the Tigers hosted NC State for ESPN’s College GameDay and did not disappoint their fans.

Clemson made a statement Saturday night with a 30-13 win over Dave Doeren and NC State. Though things were close in the first half, the Tigers dominated the Wolfpack in the second half giving everyone a look at why they’re considered the best team in the ACC and one of the best in the country.

On offense, starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei proved once again that he is a different player this season, putting together another excellent performance. The junior quarterback completed 21-30 passes for 209 yards and a touchdown through the air while having a big night on the ground. Uiagalelei ran the ball 14 times for 73-yards ad two touchdowns as he continues to show people why he’s Clemson’s starting quarterback.

The score may not show it, but Clemson’s defense was dominant against NC State’s offense, particularly on the line. The Tigers’ defensive line proved too much for the Wolfpack’s offensive line, repeatedly causing issues for NC State starting quarterback Devin Leary.

The unit held NC State’s offense to just 34 yards on the ground as they continue to make teams one-dimensional. The defense allowed just 279 total yards in the game.

This win was a massive statement for the Tigers as NC State entered the game with a lot of hype surrounding the group.

Clemson will head to Boston College Saturday, October 8th, for an in-conference matchup next week.

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Uiagalelei cruises into the end zone, extends lead 30-13

Clemson now leads 30-13 after DJ Uiagalelei’s second TD of the night.

It looks like the Tigers are running away with this one. Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei extended the Tigers lead to 17 over NC State in the fourth quarter.

After just one passing play and six rushing plays for 10 yards and 26 yards respectively, Uiagalelei ran it in for the Clemson for a nine yard trip to the end zone, extending the Tigers lead to 30-13.

It took Clemson nine plays for 58 yards in 4:35 to score the third touchdown of the night.

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Uiagalelei-Briningstool connection stretches lead 20-10

Tigers now lead by 10 early in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium.

In the first drive of the second half, Clemson struck yet again with another trip to the end zone thanks to DJ Uiagalelei’s connection with tight end Jake Briningstool for a seven yard touchdown reception.

With the grab, the Tigers extend their lead to 10 after only being up by three at the half. It all came down to a quick first drive for Clemson’s offense to start off the third quarter.

After a quick five yard reception by Davis Allen and back-to-back rushing plays by Uiagalelei and Will Shipley for a combined 40 yards, Uiagalelei connected with Briningstool for a seven yard touchdown grab for the sophomore’s second touchdown reception of the season.

In total, the drive comprised of just four plays for 58 yards and a seven yard touchdown reception in 1:52.

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Halftime report: Uiagalelei and the Tigers head into the locker room with a lead over NC State

Clemson heads into the locker room with a 13-10 lead over NC State.

Clemson’s College GameDay matchup with NC State is heading into the locker room with the Tigers holding a 13-10 lead over the Wolfpack.

The first half was a relatively slow one, with No.5 Clemson’s offense only seeing four possessions though they scored on three of those drives. No.10 NC State also had four offensive possessions, scoring on two drives.

The offense has seen limited action, but starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has been solid so far for his team completing 12 of 17 passes for 120 yards. The Wolfpack’s defense has been rather stingy on the ground, though Will Shipley has still found ways to be effective. He has taken eight carries for 42-yards while catching two passes for 27 yards. Uiagalelei found Shipley down the sideline on a nice pitch and catch to set up a 1-yard Uiagalelei rushing touchdown to end the half.

One of the most significant moments of the half is Clemson star safety Andrew Mukuba getting called for targeting, meaning he will not return tonight for the Tigers. The defense has done a solid job making up for the loss of Mukuba so far.

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Bryan Bresee will not play in Clemson’s College GameDay matchup with NC State

Clemson defensive lineman Bryan Bresee will not play against NC State

Clemson will be missing a key piece of their defensive line for the team’s College GameDay matchup as a Clemson spokesperson announced that starting defensive tackle Bryan Bresee will be out.

According to the Clemson spokesperson, it was a non-football medical issue that required blood work and hospital observation this week. It sounds like it will not be a long-term issue for Bresee, as the spokesperson added that the family had received good news on the tests Bresee received late this week.

Bresee has started three games for the Tigers this season, missing the Louisiana Tech game after the passing of his sister Ella.

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