Clemson football score vs NC State: Tigers come up short at NC State, again
RALEIGH, N.C. — Clemson football will try to avoid a second consecutive loss Saturday when it plays at NC State. The Tigers are playing at Carter-Finley Stadium for the first time since losing 27-21 to the Wolfpack in 2021.
Clemson (4-3, 2-3 ACC) is coming off a two-overtime loss at Miami last week. NC State (4-3, 1-2) was off last weekend, giving the Wolfpack an extra week to prepare for the Tigers. Their most recent game was a 24-3 loss to Duke.
With a win, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney would become the winningest coach in program history. His 165 career wins have tied Frank Howard's record, which stood for almost 54 years.
Clemson game time, TV channel, betting odds today vs. NC State
Game time: 2 p.m. ET
TV channel: The CW
Betting odds: Clemson by 10
Clemson football score updates vs. NC State Wolfpack
Fourth quarter
Field goal draws Tigers within a TD: NC State 24, Clemson 17
Jonathan Weitz caps a five-play, 49-yard drive with a 19-yard field goal.
Mafah touchdown slices Clemson deficit: NC State 24, Clemson 14
Phil Mafah scores on a one-yard run on the opening play of the fourth quarter as Clemson pulls within 10 points of the Wolfpack.
Third quarter
Big-play score pushes Wolfpack lead to 17: NC State 24, Clemson 7
State's Kevin Concepcion hauls in a pass, breaks a tackle by Toriano Pride and dashes 72 yards for a touchdown with 4:35 left in the third quarter.
Pick 6 extends NC State lead: NC State 17, Clemson 7
On first-and-10 from the Clemson 15, NC State linebacker Payton Wilson intercepts Cade Klubnik and returns it for a touchdown. The pass was tipped by fellow linebacker Devon Betty.
Second quarter
Tigers cut into Wolfpack lead: NC State 10, Clemson 7
Clemson drives 75 yards in nine plays, with the big play being a 28-yard completion from Cade Klubnik to Beaux Collins on third-and-two at the 50. Phil Mafah bulled his way into the end zone five plays later for the touchdown.
Wolfpack extend lead: NC State 10, Clemson 0
The Wolfpack drive 55 yards in eight plays, culminating the drive with a 41-yard field goal by Brayden Narveson.
First quarter
NC State strikes first vs. Clemson: NC State 7, Clemson 0
The Wolfpack struck first thanks to freshman wide receiver Kevin Concepcion, who swept left for a 50-yard gain one play after Devan Boykin intercepted a Cade Klubnik pass. On third-and-six from the Clemson 9-yard line, Conception scored on a nine-yard reception from quarterback MJ Morris.
This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football live score updates vs NC State in ACC football Week 9
