RALEIGH, N.C. – It’s Game Day in Raleigh where the No. 3 Tigers face NC State in an Atlantic Division showdown.  The Tigers look to keep their college playoff hopes alive.

Location: Carter Finley Stadium (57,583)

Kickoff:  3:32 PM

Television:   ABC/ESPN 2

Announcers:  Mike Patrick, Ed Cunningham, Jerry Punch

2015 Record: Clemson  7-0  NC State 5-2

ACC Record: Clemson 4-0  NC State 1-2

Series History: Clemson leads 54-28-1

Last Meeting:  Clemson won 41-0 in 2014

Tigers on Halloween

Clemson is 13-7 on Halloween.  The most recent game was a 49-3 win over Coastal Carolina in 2009.

Clemson offense surging

The Tigers have at least 520 yards of total offense in the last three games.  Clemson has won each of the three by at least 17 points.  The Tigers have averaged 45 points and 545 yards the last three games.

Win No. 40

A win Saturday will give the senior class 40 wins.  Only two previous classes in Clemson history have met that mark.  This year’s senior class is 39-7 entering today’s game.  Three more wins will make this the winningest senior class in Clemson history.

Top Rushers Face Off

Two of the top three rushers in the ACC face off today.  Matt Dayes ranks second in the ACC with 793 yards while Gallman is third with 702.

Fast Start for Tigers

Clemson is off to a great start this season with a 7-0 record and No. 3 ranking in the Associated Press Poll.  The Tigers have outscored the opponents 81-13 in the first quarter and 98-20 in the second.  Clemson has outscoered the opponents 179-33 in the first half good enough for a 20.9 halftime lead.  That is second in the nation only to Baylor.

TCI Predictions 

Robert – Clemson 49 NC State 17

Qualk – Clemson 41 NC State 10

Gabby – Clemson 38 NC State 10

Hale – Clemson 42 NC State 10

Ed – Clemson 61 NC State 3

Will – Clemson 55 NC State 10