A look at things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for Week 9:
GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 3 Clemson at North Carolina State. There's certainly been plenty of drama the last two times the Tigers (7-0, 4-0) have visited Raleigh. In 2011, Clemson came in with a top-10 ranking and left with a 37-13 loss. Two years ago, Clemson - again ranked No. 3 - needed an out-of-bounds call that went against N.C. State (5-2, 1-2) to finally get second-half control in a 26-14 win. The Tigers could use an impressive win to stay in its playoff chase, and safety Jayron Kearse said he figures his coaches will bring up that 2011 debacle ''and that will make us go harder on Saturday.