There’s still a lot of season left for NC State, but yesterday’s 41-7 loss to #3 Clemson was an embarrassment.
A loss can be swallowed. Covering the 17-point spread would have been acceptable.
After playing the Tigers close the past three years, to be throttled like that down in Death Valley is a significant step back for NC State.
Ryan Finley had one of the worst games of his career, posting a passing efficiency rating of 88.54. He couldn’t get in sync with his receivers. Finley has been able to be a little late on his throws against prior teams, and his receivers have bailed him out, but the Clemson secondary was too quick.