The Tigers are hoping they don't have to say the same about the loss of one of their biggest weapons. Junior wide receiver Charone Peake, the starter opposite All-American Sammy Watkins, suffered a torn ACL in a non-contact drill in practice during Clemson's bye week.
The last time the No. 3 team in the nation played at Carter-Finley Stadium also went poorly for the visitor. N.C. State (2-0) pulled a 17-16 upset of Florida State on Oct. 6 after trailing by 13 after three quarters.
"It's a very difficult place to play," Swinney said. "Our last experience up there was not good. We played one of our worst games of the year that year, and we won the league. It was a very disappointing night.