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Clemson football: Most important games of 2022

By Casey Cregan

Sep 11, 2021; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers safety Ray Thornton III (16) runs down the hill prior to the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2021; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers safety Ray Thornton III (16) runs down the hill prior to the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports /
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NC State’s Thayer Thomas catches a two yard pass for a touchdown to tie back up the game during the first overtime at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C., September 25, 2021.Ncaa Football Clemson At Nc State /

1. NC State – 10/1 – Week 5

NC State is getting all of the national love for being the team to win the Atlantic side of the ACC this season, and that infuriates all Clemson fans.  Head Coach Dave Doeren is public enemy number 1 for Tiger fans and coaches alike.

The Wolfpack got the victory against the Tigers last season in a game that the Tigers refused to win, in arguably the most infuriating game for Tiger fans.

NC State returns quarterback Devin Leary who gave the Tigers fits last season.  However, they do lose Emeka Emeze who seemed to be open every time Leary needed a big play.  Thayer Thomas returns.  The receiver that scored the game-tying touchdown versus the Tigers in 21.

This is the biggest game of the season, in my estimation because it carries the most weight to the success ot the Tigers in 2022.  The stretch of games gets going the week before at Wake Forest, but a victory there is meaningless unless they can string two in a row against Doeren and the ‘Pack.

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