NC State seething in underdog role vs Kentucky in Gator Bowl
24 North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ยฝ-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday's game in Jacksonville. Kentucky was so bad offensively that coach Mark Stoops fired two assistants less than 24 hours after the regular-season finale. โThey can put us down all they want, but we know what we have in the locker room, and thatโs it,โ NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman said. FAMILY AFFAIRHockman has an uncle who played at Kentucky, and the Gator Bowl matchup has prompted some trash talk. Itโs family before everything,โ said Bailey, who landed at NC State after transferring from Florida State.
Williams, Carter lead No. 14 UNC past No. 23 NC State 48-21
23 North Carolina State 48-21 on Saturday in the first meeting with both rivals ranked in the AP Top 25 since 1993. And it came two weeks after Carter and Williams powered the Tar Heels to 399 yards rushing in a win against Virginia Tech. But N.C. State managed 34 yards rushing and had four turnovers. UNC: The Tar Heels had won six straight games before last weekendโs loss at FSU. UNC: The Tar Heels visit Virginia next Saturday.
Louisville football vs. N.C. State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
RALEIGH, N.C. Two teams still needing wins to become bowl eligible, after suffering blowout losses last time out, meet Saturday night when Louisville visits North Carolina State for an ACC matchup. We didnt execute in a lot of areas, Louisville freshman running back Javian Hawkins, who moved within 22 rushing yards of 1,000, told reporters. N.C. State sophomore S Tanner Ingle has a team-leading 63 tackles and had seven in last years 52-10 victory over the Cardinals. Louisville sophomore RB Hassan Hall rushed for a career-best 79 yards last week and his fourth TD of the season. PREDICTION: Louisville 31, N.C. State 21
Wake Forest football vs. N.C. State: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
22 Wake Forest continues a lengthy stay at home when it takes on visiting North Carolina State on Saturday in an ACC matchup. ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (4-3, 1-2 ACC)The revolving door at quarterback for the Wolfpack has seen redshirt freshman Devin Leary burst through, and he will make his first career start Saturday. ABOUT WAKE FOREST (6-1, 2-1)Hartman was the starter last year before getting hurt and giving way to Newman, so there is no hesitation going with the North Carolina native. Wake Forest won the last two meetings, including a 27-23 triumph at N.C. State last year in which Newman threw a game-winning TD with 30 seconds left. PREDICTION: Wake Forest 35, North Carolina State 24