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Ben Boulware said he is tired of his intensity being mislabled as dirty. The Clemson linebacker promises not to ease up when the third-ranked Tigers (6-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) take on North Carolina State (4-1, 1-0) on Saturday. Boulware came under scrutiny two weeks ago when he was caught on camera putting a headlock on Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson at the end of a play. Continue to Article

October 14, 2016 10:17:am EST

First place in the Atlantic Division is on the line in this matchup of the only two teams in the division without a conference loss. N.C. State (4-1, 1-0) has won three straight and - unlike last week's waterlogged 10-3 win over Notre Dame - won't have to deal with a muddy track. Deshaun Watson and the Tigers (6-0, 3-0) have won 12 straight ACC games. Continue to Article

October 13, 2016 4:22:am EST

North Carolina State is seeking to turn the Atlantic Coast Conference from a runaway into a free-for-all this season. Halfway through the season, third-ranked Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC) is a heavy favorite to win its second straight ACC title and earn another berth in the College Football Playoffs. Continue to Article

October 12, 2016 2:51:pm EST

Clemson's big-play capabilities are finally showing up in games. After just one 40-yard play in the first five games of the season, the Tigers had three plays longer than 40 yards in the first quarter of last week's 56-10 victory over Boston College and the Eagles' top-ranked defense. "We dominated in big plays and those are something we take a lot of pride in," Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. Continue to Article

October 11, 2016 6:06:pm EST

Clemson had its top 10 victory, its lopsided league win and its second straight 6-0 start. Quarterback Deshaun Watson says the third-ranked Tigers need a narrow focus, starting Saturday against North Carolina State, to stay locked into their long-term goals. The Tigers (3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have so far tracked like last year's group, which finished with a league championship and runner-up to national champ Alabama in the College Football Playoffs. Continue to Article

October 10, 2016 2:05:pm EST