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OT Thriller: No. 3 Clemson survives NC State, 24-17

North Carolina State kicker Kyle Bambard (92) walks off of the field after missing a field goal late in the the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 24-17 in overtime. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
North Carolina State kicker Kyle Bambard (92) walks off of the field after missing a field goal late in the the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 24-17 in overtime. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

By Associated Press 4 min read

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Dabo Swinney rolled forward out of his crouch, exhaled deeply and slapped the ground. The Clemson coach knew how fortunate the third-ranked Tigers were to escape with their latest victory.

“There’s something to be said for finding a way to win,” Swinney said. “And there’s something to be said for knowing how to win.”

A little luck doesn’t hurt either.

The Tigers (7-0, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) needed all of it to squeak past North Carolina State 24-17 in overtime Saturday.

The Wolfpack (4-2, 1-1) were a 33-yard field goal away at the end of regulation from quashing Clemson’s perfect start. Instead, Kyle Bambard pushed the kick right and sent most of the 82,104 at Death Valley into hysterics.