The No. 5 Clemson University Tigers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) and their explosive offense play host to the No. 10 North Carolina State University Wolfpack (4-0, 1-0 Away) and their tremendous defense at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The Tigers are 6.5-point favorites, and the total is 40.5. North Carolina State is coming off an impressive 41-10 win over Connecticut at Carter-Finley Stadium last Saturday. Devin Leary was 32 of 44 for 320 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Michael Allen ran 10 times for 66 yards. Thayer Thomas caught five passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Clemson beat No. 21 Wake Forest 51-45 at Truist Field last Saturday. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 371 yards and five touchdowns. Will Shipley carried 20 times for 104 yards and a touchdown. Joseph Ngata had four receptions for 84 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wolfpack won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 27-21 overtime victory in September. Leary threw four touchdowns for North Carolina State. Uiagalelei tossed two touchdowns for Clemson, as Justyn Ross found the end zone twice.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Wolfpack are averaging 36.0 points per game so far this season, 43rd in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 21.8 PPG (53rd). Meanwhile, Clemson has scored 43.8 points a game this season, 13th in the country, and North Carolina State is allowing 11.8 PPG (8th). The Wolfpack rank 62nd in the country in passing yards per game (253.5) and 71st in rushing (157.5). They can expect a tough test on the ground, as the Tigers are eighth in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (79.3). Against the pass, Clemson is 104th (267.0). Clemson is 43rd in the country in passing yards per game (275.0) and 47th in rushing (183.5). North Carolina State’s defense will prove challenging on the ground, as the Wolfpack are 10th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (80.0). Against the pass, the Wolfpack are 26th (181.5).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Leary has thrown for nine touchdowns (2 INT) and 222.5 yards per game to lead North Carolina State in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had one TD (1 INT) and 211 yards passing. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye leads the team in rushing with an average of 63.0 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Thomas is the Wolfpack’s leading receiver with 54.2 yards a game and two TDs. Uiagalelei has 10 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 258.2 yards per game through four games to lead Clemson. In two home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (1 INT) and an average of 226.0 yards. Shipley has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 88.3 yards a game through four games. He has seven touchdowns. Beaux Collins has been a key target in the Tigers’ passing game. He has four touchdowns and a 54.5 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
NC State (+225)
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