The Textile Bowl still matters.
Those were the words echoed by Dabo Swinney on Tuesday, reiterating this rivalry's importance to many in the southeast.
The Wolfpack and Tigers have matchups dating back to 1899, where Clemson claimed its first victory in the series, 24-0.
Historically, the Tigers have dominated this series, with a lead of 60-30-1 over North Carolina State.
What about the recent history of this rivalry?
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In the last ten years, the Tigers lead this series 7-2, still holding that dominant track record that’s historically held up.