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Clemson Enters Week 5 Bye, Will Visit North Carolina at Noon on ESPN

Clemson's bye arrives following a 1-3 start that has dimmed postseason expectations.

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Overview

  • The Tigers are idle this weekend at 1-3 overall and 0-2 in the ACC after opening the season ranked No. 4.
  • Clemson has fallen out of the Top 25 and did not receive a single vote in the Week 5 polls.
  • The team returns Oct. 4 at North Carolina, with kickoff set for noon ET at Kenan Stadium on ESPN against Bill Belichick’s 2-2 Tar Heels.
  • Local reporting characterizes Clemson’s chances to reach the ACC title game or College Football Playoff as little to none at this stage.
  • This is the first of two scheduled byes for Clemson, with another open date on Oct. 25 before a home stretch that includes SMU, Duke and Florida State.