NC St. is not very good

I listened to the Furman-Clemson game last Saturday and dreamed about the possibilities as I lamented the fact that the Paladins had already had two scores called back in the first half, and were only down 17-3.
I have found over the years, Clemson opponents may hold the record for having TDs called back in games the Tigers barely win. Of course Furman was not one of those games.
But just going back to the push-off game versus SC in 2000, the Gamecocks may have blown that one open, but an early TD was called back on a rare (and unnoticeable) "offensive" pass interference call. Imagine the irony of that.
Since then, I can recall Wake, NC St. (twice on consecutive plays in 2005) Texas A&M...etc. all getting game-winning TDs called back in games in which Clemson won by a TD or less.
Clemson also gets the benefit, at a high rate, of the phantom pass interference call on the opponents' defenses to save games. Wake has suffered this fate in a loss to Clemson more than once.
I have a strong theory as to why this happens for Clemson, and that will be the theme of another entry.
At any rate, the fact that the Tigers are going to Raleigh may be a reason to hope a fair game is called, though that is no guarantee. But if the Pack gets a fair shake, I expect it to be a close game.
The Pack could take the week off mentally, but it looks like they are a team that tries, so I don't think they'll lay down.
Also, factor in the events of the last NC. St.-Clemson game, and the two teams seem to be evenly matched. Strangely enough, if a pass interference, that seemed warranted, would have been called on the Tigers in 06 versus State, the Pack likely wins that game.
This year, if the Pack can put pressure on Cullen Harper, there is a shot.
Still, I have to keep in mind that I've put faith in many ACC teams versus Clemson, only to find that the competition there is even weaker than I could have imagined.
That being said, it will be a lot of fun to watch, in hopes of a debilitating blow to Tommy Bowden and the Tigers.
There is so much for Clemson to lose, and just knowing the pressure they are under, makes the game worth watching.....for a while, anyway.