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#16 NC State vs. #3 Clemson: Stream, keys, and predictions

By Eric Robinson

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 02: Teammates Dylan Autenrieth #42, Ryan Finley #15 and Kelvin Harmon #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack react after a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 02: Teammates Dylan Autenrieth #42, Ryan Finley #15 and Kelvin Harmon #3 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack react after a touchdown against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Dabo Swinney links arms with safety Isaiah Simmons #11 and defensive back K’Von Wallace #12 of the Clemson Tigers during Tigers’ traditional Face Off prior to their football game against the Syracuse Orange at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 29: Head coach Dabo Swinney links arms with safety Isaiah Simmons #11 and defensive back K’Von Wallace #12 of the Clemson Tigers during Tigers’ traditional Face Off prior to their football game against the Syracuse Orange at Clemson Memorial Stadium on September 29, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

Two ACC contenders collide on Saturday with first place in the ACC Atlanta division on the line. Here is the preview and prediction for North Carolina State and Clemson.

In one corner stands a team that is expected to be among the nation’s best and is also expected to be in the final four of college football when the postseason comes around.

In the other is a team that is still trying to claw their way into the conversations of most when discussing the ACC’s finest.

What a stage that is set for Saturday afternoon as two teams in #16 North Carolina State (5-0, 2-0 ACC) travel to face the #3 Clemson Tigers (6-0, 3-0) in what will place one of these two teams in the driver seat of the ACC Atlantic en-route to the ACC Championship in December.

TV: ESPN
Time: 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Todd Blackledge
Online streaming: WatchESPN, Fubo TV

Both of the last two meetings between the teams came down to just an outcome of seven points. This year’s edition pits two teams that are strong at the skill positions and feature a number of playmakers on defense. Will head coach Dabo Swinney and his Clemson squad defend their home turf and remain undefeated? Or will the North Carolina State Wolfpack spoil the party and keep their strong season going? Let’s take a look at the keys to watch and the prediction.

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