Clemson finds ways to beat NC State more times than not

Though Clemson and NC State first started playing against each other in 1899, it was not much of a rivalry on the football field until the late 1960s.

Of course there is “The Orange Shoes Game” in 1967 and then there were a few classics in the late 1970s between the two ACC rivals as well. The rivalry really picked up steam in the 1980s when Dick Sheridan’s teams knocked off the Tigers three straight years from 1986-’87.

Lately, it has not been much of a rivalry. Clemson has won five straight overall and 12 of the last 13 in the series. Since 1996, Clemson has won 17 of the last 22 meetings.

Overall, the Tigers lead the series 57-28-1.

November 18, 1967— Clemson painted its shoes orange for the…