Death Valley will be on fire this Saturday as No. 21 Clemson waltzes back to action from its lazy week against NC State in week 4’s ACC Opener on Saturday. The Tigers have already evened the score of their high-margin loss against No. 1 Georgia in the opener by launching a crush on Appalachian State in a 66-20 decision before unwinding for a week. On the other hand, NC State also had a narrow bounce back from their massive upset from Tennessee during the last game against Louisiana Tech.

While in terms of a last-minute boost, the Tigers seem to be in a better place, The Wolfpack has history in their favor with two victories out of their last three encounters. No matter whether or not the Underdog NC State will plunge the Tigers, the 60-minute clash is undoubtedly going to be nerve-wracking. The cherry on the cake? Top ESPN broadcasters duo with the mic.

ESPN’s No. 2 broadcast team of Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst), and Molly McGrath (sideline) is entrusted with the call of Clemson-NC State on Monday. The veteran crew will surely put all the intriguing aspects of the game in the spotlight, doubling the exhilaration. The anticipated showdown is set to take a noon kickoff on ESPN.

It’s the second time the McDonough-McElroy booth is hosting the Tigers this season. They previously took up the commentator’s chairs on Clemson’s season-opener against a first-rate Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

This time, as veteran McElroy can see, there’s again a concerning point for the Triger’s defense as their offense is always on the forefront. While Dave Doeron might or might not capitalize on it, McElroy is being McElroy, a proactive visionary.

Sean McDonough-Greg McElroy’s federated legacy in the business 

Sean McDonough has had a shining career at ESPN, managing multiple roles with grace but his real expertise lies in college football broadcasting. His sensational voice tonality and the proper blend of professionalism and humor made him a household name in the US fanbase. As he proved several times why he’s called the best in his league, his addition to the commentary crew of Saturday’s game will certainly add some extra hype. Greg McElroy, on the other hand, emerged as one of the most nuanced analysts of the games, keeping a keen eye on every microscopic detail.

The fiery team-up of both the cardinal talents often brings out the best in each other. It is safe to say, that their joint ranking as the second-best college broadcast team ( after Fowler and Herbstreit) across all the media giants in the market, was not just a fluke.

If you want to know about other nitty-gritty of college football, you can refer to our ES Think Tank interview with Doug Sanders, founder of Sanders Sports and Entertainment.