NC State Newsstand: Wolfpack game at Clemson kickoff time set

NC State, which has its sights set on an ACC Championship, knows when its quest for the conference crown will begin. The Wolfpack’s league opener at Clemson will kick off at noon on ABC inside the Tigers’ Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21.

The Wolfpack has won two of the last three meetings against the Tigers, including a 24-17 victory inside Carter-Finley Stadium a year ago. But even though NC State has been on the winning side of the series, as of late, it has been more than two decades since the Wolfpack won at Clemson.

NC State’s last win over Clemson outside of Raleigh came in a 38-6 domination victory in 2002. T.A. McLendon rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns to help pace NC State over Clemson in its most recent road victory.

If the Wolfpack wants to play at Bank of America Stadium at the beginning of December, a win at Clemson would be the ideal start. If not, it could be an uphill battle to finish in the top two of the league to play for the ACC title.

But before NC State makes the trek to Clemson, it will host Louisiana Tech this weekend at Carter-Finley Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon on the ACC Network.

Tweets of the day

Former NC State linebacker Payton Wilson impressed in his NFL debut.

Wolfpack basketball set the date for its annual Primetime with the Pack showcase.

Pack women’s golf wraps up its first tournament of the season this afternoon.

Quote of the day

The Pack is focused on rebounding from its 51-10 loss to Tennessee in the Duke’s Mayo Classic over the weekend. Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren believes his team is built to overcome adversity — just like the university.

“It’s an early loss in the season,” Doeren said. “There’s a lot of football to play, 10 games with all of our goals still intact. I look forward to that. Our DNA has always been to continue to fight at this university and overcome things. We’ve got a lot to focus on.”

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