Deon Cain: Clemson’s junior receiver caught a career-high nine passes and finished with 84 receiving yards, including a 12-yard touchdown. Cain had nearly half of Clemson’s 20 receptions, and his touchdown grab late in the third quarter gave the Tigers their first lead.
Ray-Ray McCloud: The speedy receiver returned a punt 77 yards for a touchdown and played cornerback against N.C. State’s best receiver, Kelvin Harmon, on the final drive of the game. McCloud did not have a catch but found other ways to contribute.
Clelin Ferrell: The defensive end totaled 12 tackles and had five tackles for loss, including the only sack of the game.