No. 6 Clemson on Saturday will play its home opener against South Carolina State, an in-state Football Championship Subdivision foe the Tigers are 4-0 against all-time. Kickoff from Memorial Stadium is set for 5 p.m. Clemson cruised in the teams’ most recent meeting, 59-0, in 2016.
Clemson’s offense vs. South Carolina State’s defense: The Tigers had a rough go of it offensively in their Week 1 loss, averaging just 3 yards per play en route to their first touchdown-less game since the 2018 Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama. But that was against a Georgia defense that could match Clemson’s skill level.