The Wolfpack (2-1) take on the 21st-ranked Tigers (1-1) on Saturday in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener, with both having the chance to live up to their preseason billing that had the schools mentioned in the chase for a league title. Clemson was picked to finish second in the ACC, while N.C. State was selected fourth.

No. 21 Clemson hopes to build off its offense outburst in a 66-20 victory over Appalachian State two weeks ago, along with making a statement about its ACC chances when the Tigers face N.C.

N.C. State coach Dave Doeren said he won't let his team's season be defined by one bad early loss to Tennessee. He sure sounds a lot like his Clemson counterpart, Dabo Swinney, after the Tigers were manhandled by Georgia to start the season.

Clemson (1-1) was picked to finish second in the ACC race and N.C. State (2-1) was picked fourth, making this a key early matchup in the league title chase in the ACC opener for both teams. N.C. State hasn't won at Clemson since 2002 with Philip Rivers at quarterback,

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