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Kickoff time, channel set for ranked matchup between Clemson and Wake Forest football

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) sets up to pass the ball against Clemson safety Jalyn Phillips (25) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Clemson, S.C.
Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) sets up to pass the ball against Clemson safety Jalyn Phillips (25) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. AP

Clemson has a kickoff time for its first ranked opponent of the season.

The No. 5 Tigers will play No. 19 Wake Forest at noon on Sept. 24 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the ACC announced Monday. The game will be televised by ABC.

Clemson leads the all-time series against conference foe Wake Forest 69-17-1 and has won 13 straight against the Demon Deacons. Clemson has also won six straight road games at Truist Field within that streak.

The Tigers (2-0, 1-0 ACC) host Louisiana Tech in a night game this week after cruising past Georgia Tech and Furman, while Wake Forest (2-0, 0-0 ACC) hosts Liberty after picking up a Week 2 road win against Vanderbilt of the SEC.

ACC football games for Sept. 22-24

Thursday, Sept. 22

  • West Virginia at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m., ESPN (previously announced)

Friday, Sept. 23

  • Virginia at Syracuse, 7 p.m., ESPN (previously announced)

Saturday, Sept. 24

  • Clemson at Wake Forest, noon, ABC
  • Duke at Kansas, Noon, FS1
  • South Florida at Louisville, noon, RSN
  • Rhode Island at Pittsburgh, noon, ACC Network
  • Middle Tennessee at Miami, 3:30 p.m., ACC Network
  • Notre Dame at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m., ABC or ESPN
  • Georgia Tech at UCF, 3:30 p.m. or 4 p.m., ESPN2 or ESPNU
  • UConn at NC State, 7:30 p.m., RSN
  • Boston College at Florida State, 8 p.m., ACC Network

Clemson 2022 football schedule

  • Sept. 5: at Georgia Tech, 41-10 W
  • Sept. 10: vs. Furman, 35-12 W
  • Sept. 17: vs. Louisiana Tech, 8 p.m. (ACCN)
  • Sept. 24: at Wake Forest, noon (ABC)
  • Oct. 1: vs. N.C. State
  • Oct. 8: at Boston College
  • Oct. 15: at Florida State
  • Oct. 22: vs. Syracuse
  • Oct. 29: OPEN
  • Nov. 5: at Notre Dame, 7 p.m. (NBC)
  • Nov. 12: vs. Louisville
  • Nov. 19: vs. Miami
  • Nov. 26: vs. South Carolina
Chapel Fowler
The State
Chapel Fowler, the NSMA’s 2024 South Carolina Sportswriter of the Year, has covered Clemson football and other topics for The State since summer 2022. His work’s also been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors, the South Carolina Press Association and the North Carolina Press Association. He’s a Denver, N.C., native, a UNC-Chapel Hill alum and a pickup basketball enthusiast. Support my work with a digital subscription
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