To their great dismay, Clemson fans lost the ability to efficiently and ruthlessly inflict pain on their Georgia friends last January.

Before the Bulldogs broke through with a national title, it never got old for Clemson fans to use the "1980" thing whenever possible.

Having something on N.C. State isn't nearly as fulfilling, but a similar taunt is nonetheless there for the taking:

1979.

That's the last time the Wolfpack won an ACC title. Since then, Wake (Freaking) Forest has managed to claim a crown (2006) and play for another (2021). Heck, even Duke advanced to the conference title game nine years ago.

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If you remove the emotions of fanaticism, and separate yourself from some buffoonery of the past by Dave Doeren, the 2022 version of the Wolfpack commands some respect. They have a solid quarterback in Devin Leary. They have talent on defense, and things seem to be coming together for defensive coordinator Tony Gibson.