NC State and Clemson head into Saturday's matchup with strikingly similarly tough rows to hoe, but one will earn a critical win this weekend. With the matchup just days away, Christina Long of The Greenville News joins Cory Smith to discuss where Clemson stands heading into Week 9 of the season.

What has led to the offensive struggles in Garrett Riley's first season at Clemson? Can Cade Klubnik fix his turnover issues on the road in a hostile environment? How will Will Shipley play in his final visit to Carter-Finley Stadium? We cover all that, the strengths of the Clemson defense and get a prediction on this podcast!

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