Clemson is sitting at 10-0 having destroyed Miami, 58-0, in its last game and with its biggest game of the season on deck versus Florida State on Nov. 7.

The Tigers are in an ambush spot - and North Carolina State has the right ingredients and personnel to pull off the feat.

The Wolfpack are 5-2 SU and ATS. They have covered eight of their last 10 games going back to last season. They will be tremendously motivated having lost to Clemson each of the last three seasons, including 41-0 last year on the road. That was the worst loss in Dave Doeren's three years at North Carolina State.

Clemson has its revenge game of the year on deck versus Florida State. That's the game the Tigers are pointing to not this one.

The Wolfpack rank second in the ACC in total defense and have a very reliable quarterback, Jacoby Brissett. He has a 33-to-six touchdown-to-interception ratio during the past two seasons.

Clemson has an explosive offense with Deshaun Watson. But the Wolfpack can play keep away. They rank second in the country in time of possession.

Note, too, that North Carolina State is dangerous on special teams ranking first in the ACC in kick return yardage and punt return yardage.