NC State (1-1)
vs.
#23 Clemson (1-1)

After a slow start the Pack look to steal a victory from its first ACC opponent. Russell Wilson is cleared to play and has been named the starter. Expect to see Harrison Beck over Daniel Evans as a backup due to the performance against W&M. As long as the Pack get on the board early and the defense looks like it did for 3 quarters against USC, it is a long shot, but it could go State's way.

TV: Raycom (HD)

for affiliates: http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090808aaa.html?CONTENT_ID=281&DB_OEM_ID=9200

GO STATE!


(I figured I'd make my first game thread and steal ncsuftw1's template and try to shift the luck)


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9/8/2008 8:03:12 PM

eye-bee-tee-elle

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9/8/2008 8:18:58 PM

epic failboat

9/8/2008 8:21:12 PM

I'll be there. Section Y West End Zone. Won't be pretty.

9/8/2008 8:23:57 PM

^ i will also be there. section O row G

9/8/2008 8:28:13 PM

The 2006 game at Clemson was one of the most depressing games ever

Marc Trestman'd like a motherfucker

9/8/2008 8:31:10 PM

almost won it delhomme-rosario style if it werent for the pesky out of bounds line

9/8/2008 8:35:07 PM

Go PACK and GO RUSSELL!

9/8/2008 9:19:54 PM

i support this thread

(couple of HTML edits real quick though..)

[Edited on September 8, 2008 at 10:00 PM. Reason : for example, we will finally see a raycom hd football game]

9/8/2008 9:58:54 PM

GOD, please let our O-LINE not let anyone get through, and please let our O-LINE not allow Russell to get the shit knocked out of him!

-God, I know you have more important things to worry about but I think this prayer was warranted.

-Amen...

9/8/2008 10:11:10 PM

Tiggers - Pussy after the game
Pack - Pain after the game (and probably no pussy either)

9/8/2008 10:31:47 PM

Ill be there in Section T

9/8/2008 10:38:38 PM

I'll be there.

Where Stormbone865 said.

9/8/2008 11:10:15 PM

how about stop their run please

9/8/2008 11:16:16 PM

Clemson-38
State-3

9/9/2008 6:14:39 AM

I will be there.

9/9/2008 6:32:38 AM

Quote :

"i support this thread (couple of HTML edits real quick though..) [Edited on September 8, 2008 at 10:00 PM. Reason : for example, we will finally see a raycom hd football game] "

awesome, thanks

9/9/2008 8:12:40 AM

Quote :

"for example, we will finally see a raycom hd football game"

Cant wait...saw some clips of the GT-BC game in HD, and it looks so much better than the crap ESPN puts out. If they would just get rid of Rick Doc Walker, the Raycom broadcasts would be just about perfect (minus the whole noon start if youre going to the game).

9/9/2008 8:28:32 AM

Clemson - 56
State - 6 (on two garbage time field goals)

9/9/2008 8:31:57 AM

I predict lots and lots of drinking

9/9/2008 10:07:10 AM

i'd bet that we get shut out again.

9/9/2008 10:10:29 AM

STATE will win this game


you heard it here first.

9/9/2008 10:12:31 AM

Quote :

"GOD, please let our O-LINE not let anyone get through, and please let our O-LINE not allow Russell to get the shit knocked out of him! -God, I know you have more important things to worry about but I think this prayer was warranted. -Amen..."

Amen

9/9/2008 10:22:46 AM

CU - 58
NCSU - 1

9/9/2008 10:27:20 AM

Clemson: $ASIA$
State: $RHODE ISLAND$





If we can cover the spread then I will consider that a victory.....spread is 18.5 btw

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9/9/2008 10:29:53 AM

I will also be there, but am unsure as to the locations of seats (family member has the tix). Sadly I don't even think that we are tailgating due to the noon kickoff, which is against my morals. No matter the kickoff time, there should always be a tailgate.

Prediction:
34-20 Tigers

GO PACK

9/9/2008 11:02:48 AM

I almost never predict us to win upsets, but for some retarded reason I have a good feeling about this one.

I know, I know, I'm crazy.

9/9/2008 11:56:00 AM

I'll be there, parking in brooks lot. shitty seats

9/9/2008 11:57:39 AM

^^^It's going to be all on the defense. I don't see our offense putting up 20.

Our defense scores 17 points, our offense 3.

[Edited on September 9, 2008 at 12:25 PM. Reason : ^]

9/9/2008 12:24:51 PM

Quote :

"Cant wait...saw some clips of the GT-BC game in HD, and it looks so much better than the crap ESPN puts out. If they would just get rid of Rick Doc Walker, the Raycom broadcasts would be just about perfect (minus the whole noon start if youre going to the game)."

we seem to agree a lot.

The Florida/Hawaii game from week 1 when they showed highlights on ESPN looked pretty good as it was.. so that means it should pretty damn good.

9/9/2008 12:37:57 PM

Just a suggestion... add digital/PPV platforms the game will be available on for us out of state and out of Raycom market NCSU fans.

I know the game will be available on ESPN Gameplan as well as ESPN360.com.

9/9/2008 3:31:38 PM

clemPson: 38
Pack: 17

yes, i think we stick 2 in the inzone. Call me crazy.

9/9/2008 4:44:21 PM

This feels like a 38-13, 34-7 kind of loss. Not good times.

9/9/2008 4:52:03 PM

It's funny but the last 4 games against these guys we play really close down there...almost winning both and get blown out at home.

9/9/2008 5:12:51 PM

Clemson-34
NCSU-6

(Clemson winning 10-0 at half)

Defense keeps us in the game in the first half, but the offense keeps going 3 and out, they will get worn out and Clemson blows it open in the second half

9/9/2008 6:02:34 PM

I think we'll see Wilson and Beck, and I think both could do alright in their respective ways (except a pick or two or three by Beck)

Clem - 27
NCSU - 13

9/9/2008 10:10:49 PM

We gon get blowed out

9/9/2008 10:20:38 PM

It would be funny to watch Clemson lose this one but i dont think it'll happen.. last year a piss drunk Clemson man kept shouting " and it's another wolfpack FOURTH DOWN!!! hyuk hyuk!!"


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9/9/2008 10:21:53 PM

Upset City! Pack 21 - Clemson 20




Our defense keeps us close, Graham returns a punt for a late TD to win it. (Dont ask me about the other two TDs though)

9/9/2008 10:32:55 PM

wish this would be close but i think clemson will win 52-14

9/10/2008 12:34:28 PM

we will victor

9/10/2008 12:36:07 PM

9/10/2008 12:50:10 PM

[Edited on September 10, 2008 at 12:55 PM. Reason : v yup lol]

9/10/2008 12:53:51 PM

lol campus legend? that's all I can draw from his crazy club hands.

9/10/2008 12:55:12 PM

Quote :

"The Pack will have its toughest defensive assignment to date when they travel to Death Valley this week to face Clemson. The Clemson offense is loaded with talent and it might have the best running back tandem in the country with C.J. Spiller and James Davis. "You try and contain it," said Leonard. "You do your job and be fundamentally sound... be as physical as possible. We have to come out there ready to hit them in the mouth. They're fast.""

http://www.wral.com/sports/story/3522279/

9/10/2008 2:46:00 PM

Quote :

"The Clemson offense is loaded with talent"

Except at o-line.

If we are able to get into their backfield and put pressure on Harper (which I think we will), this game will be a LOT closer than expected.

9/10/2008 2:53:38 PM

will Will Young be back for the game?

9/10/2008 2:56:13 PM

^^ lol fuck harper, we need to try and get in the backfield just to try and slow down Spiller and Davis.

9/10/2008 3:04:18 PM

I know Harper isn't the big dog on offense, but he's a pretty damn good qb when he has time.

9/10/2008 3:05:15 PM

true, but if we end up having to load the box it won't matter how much pressure we get on him.

9/10/2008 3:06:16 PM