The Clemson Tigers and the NC State Wolfpack meet in week 9 college football action from Carter-Finley Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Clemson Looking To Rebound

The Clemson Tigers look to bounce back after a 28-20 double overtime loss to Miami last time out, falling to 4-3 on the year. Cade Klubnik has thrown for 1,684 yards, 13 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 63.5% passing while Will Shipley leads Clemson in rushing with 494 rushing yards and 3 TDs and Phil Mafah has 355 rushing yards with 4 touchdowns. Tyler Brown has a team-high 29 receptions for 391 yards and 2 TDs and Beaux Collins has 368 receiving yards with 2 TDs as well. Jake Briningstool has 251 receiving yards while four more receivers have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. On defense, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has a team-high 48 total tackles while T.J. Parker has 4 sacks and Wade Woodaz has a pair of interceptions this season.

Clemson Tigers Team Facts

• Clemson has won 33 of its last 35 October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Clemson has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four matches when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Clemson has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Each of Clemson’s last four games as a road favorite against NC State have gone OVER the total points line.

NC State Looking For Consistency

The NC State Wolfpack will be trying to find some consistency after alternating wins and losses in each of their last four games following a 24-3 loss to Duke last time out. MJ Morris has thrown for 458 yards, 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions on 56.9% passing while Michael Allen has 230 rushing yards and Delbert Mimms III has 171 rushing yards with 6 touchdowns. Kevin Concepcion has a team-high 37 receptions for 410 yards and 4 touchdowns while six more receivers for NC State have 100+ receiving yards as well on the year. Payton Wilson has a team-high 81 total tackles along with 4 sacks while Red Hibbler has a team-high 4.5 sacks. As a unit, NC State has combined for 22 sacks and 8 interceptions this season.

NC State Wolfpack Team Facts

• NC State has won each of its last nine home games in October.
• NC State has failed to cover the spread in 10 of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• NC State has won the first half in each of its last four home games against conference opponents.
• Each of the last four games between Clemson and NC State at Carter-Finley Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Clemson rank T40th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (20.6).

Chris’ Pick

I’m looking at Clemson here. I get why you would want to look at a home underdog like NC State, but the problem here is that NC State’s offense has been lifeless regardless of who they’ve put at quarterback this season. Clemson’s definitely disappointed, but Klubnik’s been playing fairly well, the offense behind him has as well it’s just been something that’s always seemed to go wrong for Clemson but I don’t think NC State has what it takes to take advantage here. Give me Clemson laying the points.