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Clemson-North Carolina State and all our Top 25 picks and bold predictions for Week 5 in college football

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USA TODAY

Perhaps it's the changing of the calendar to October. Perhaps it is just that September games in college football are mostly filled with uninspiring non-conference matchups. Either way, it is hard to argue Week 5 doesn't represent a turning point to the season with league play in full swing.

There are five games matching ranked opponents and several other intriguing clashes that will help tell us more about which teams are conference or playoff contenders.

The biggest matchup to watch is from the ACC with No.