Clemson football to host ESPN's College GameDay for matchup vs NC State

Clemson will be in the national spotlight Saturday for a top-10 football matchup against NC State and site for ESPN's "College GameDay" show.

The No. 5 Tigers (4-0, 2-0 ACC) and No. 10 Wolfpack (4-0, 0-0) will kick off at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. ABC will televise the game.

"College GameDay" airs from 9 a.m. to noon. The show is expected to once again emanate from its traditional location on Bowman Field.

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Clemson has been featured on "College GameDay" at least once for 13 straight years and eight at home. GameDay came to Clemson in 2020 prior to the top-ranked Tigers beating No. 7 Miami, 42-17. The first appearance at Clemson was in 2006 before a 31-7 win against Georgia Tech. The Tigers are 7-1 in GameDay home games and 18-11 overall.

NC State last season beat Clemson, 27-21, in double overtime. The Tigers are coming off a 51-45 double-overtime victory against Wake Forest. NC State beat UConn, 41-10. Oddsmakers have Clemson as a seven-point favorite.

Clemson held steady in the USA TODAY coaches' poll and NC State rose one spot.

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