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3 keys for a Clemson win against South Carolina State (Save for Friday)

No. 6 Clemson will look to bounce back from its season-opening loss to Georgia when the Tigers host South Carolina State in their home opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

So what do the Tigers need to do to ensure themselves of a win? Here are three keys:

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The I-AA division in college football was formed by the NCAA prior to the 1978 season. It’s since been renamed the Football Championship Subdivision. Whatever you want to call it, Clemson’s rarely been tested against the lower level of the sport. The Tigers are 35-0 all-time against FCS teams with their average margin of victory north of 35 points in those games.