Clemson (3-4 overall, 2-3 ACC) is one of three ACC teams with byes in Week 9. The Tigers' next two opponents, the Duke Blue Devils and Florida State Seminoles, are also idle Saturday.

Clemson is off in Week 9 after losing to SMU in its only home game in October The Tigers will use the open date to try to have a "November to remember" by winning five straight games. Clemson will host Duke (4-3, 3-1) on Nov. 1 (noon ET, ACC Network) at Memorial Stadium in Week 10. This is Clemson's final regular-season off week.

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