No. 3 Clemson, No. 16 NC State clash in ACC showdown
FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren shake hands before an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. The Atlantic Coast Conference has yet to have a big game this season, and might not have another one after Saturday until its conference championship game. No. 16 North Carolina State visits No. 3 Clemson in matchup of the only remaining unbeaten teams in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren shake hands before an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. The Atlantic Coast Conference has yet to have a big game this season, and might not have another one after Saturday until its conference championship game. No. 16 North Carolina State visits No. 3 Clemson in matchup of the only remaining unbeaten teams in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Oct. 17, 2018 12:36 PM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, North Carolina State's Ryan Finley (15) looks for an open receiver against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Coach Dino Babers has led Syracuse to a surprising 4-2 record midway through the season, while Clemson and North Carolina State, led by quarterback Ryan Finley, are undefeated entering a big showdown this week. All drew attention in midseason voting by AP writers covering the 14 ACC teams. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2017, file photo, North Carolina State's Ryan Finley (15) looks for an open receiver against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C. Coach Dino Babers has led Syracuse to a surprising 4-2 record midway through the season, while Clemson and North Carolina State, led by quarterback Ryan Finley, are undefeated entering a big showdown this week. All drew attention in midseason voting by AP writers covering the 14 ACC teams. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)

Oct. 17, 2018 09:33 AM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, North Carolina State's Kelvin Harmon (3) hauls a pass in against Virginia's Bryce Hall (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. Harmon has developed into the top receiver for No. 16 North Carolina State, a big-bodied threat capable of making contested catches entering Saturday's trip to No. 3 Clemson. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2018, file photo, North Carolina State's Kelvin Harmon (3) hauls a pass in against Virginia's Bryce Hall (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. Harmon has developed into the top receiver for No. 16 North Carolina State, a big-bodied threat capable of making contested catches entering Saturday's trip to No. 3 Clemson. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)

Oct. 18, 2018 10:10 AM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney works the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, in Clemson, S.C. Coach Dino Babers has led Syracuse to a surprising 4-2 record midway through the season, while Clemson and North Carolina State, led by quarterback Ryan Finley, are undefeated entering a big showdown this week. All drew attention in midseason voting by AP writers covering the 14 ACC teams. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney works the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Southern, in Clemson, S.C. Coach Dino Babers has led Syracuse to a surprising 4-2 record midway through the season, while Clemson and North Carolina State, led by quarterback Ryan Finley, are undefeated entering a big showdown this week. All drew attention in midseason voting by AP writers covering the 14 ACC teams. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro, File)

Oct. 17, 2018 09:33 AM EDT