NC State And North Carolina Are Matching Up In Chapel Hill Today!
In 2019 NC State and North Carolina played each other in North Carolina’s state capital!
In that game NC State suffered a 41-10 loss!
When?
On Senior Day on November, 30 2019!
Why?
Because North Carolina scored 28 unanswered points! “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/30/football-pack-falls-in-season-finale-to-north-carolina.aspx
Today NC State who is ranked twenty third in the AP Top 25 poll this week are going looking for a different result while also are going to be looking to avenge last seasons loss in North Carolina Carolina’s state capital
Where?
In Chapel Hill North Carolina against North Carolina who this week is ranked fourteenth in the AP Top 25 poll!
Why?
Because they lost last seasons game to North Carolina by a score of 41-10!
Why?
Because as stated above,
North Carolina scored twenty eight unanswered points!
Where?
In North Carolina’s state capital!
How?
North Carolina’s Javonte Williams scored four touchdowns in the third quarter two rushing touchdowns as well a receiving touchdown! “according to an article on https://goheels.com/news/2019/11/30/football-carolina-becomes-bowl-eligible-with-win-over-nc-s
Though,
They will have to try to avenge that loss without the services of their starting quarterback Devin Leary!
Why?
Because he is going to be sidelined four to eight weeks!
Why?
Because of a broken fibula that he had surgery on after being injured on a run in NC State’s 31-20 win over Duke!
How was he injured?
Devin Leary was injured at the end of a run. As he was sliding down, Duke safety Lummie Young hit him in the head. Leary's ankle twisted awkwardly under him, and he stayed down on the field for several minutes. He was carted off the field with an air cast on his left leg. Leary later returned to the sideline in the fourth quarter wearing a walking boot and on crutches. “according to an article by Andrea Adelson on espn.com
And with the services of backup quarterback Bailey Hockman who in NC State’s win over Duke found wide receiver Thayer Thomas from nine yards out. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/10/17/football-wolfpack-wins-third-straight-downs-visiting-duke-31-20
As for NC State’s previous game, they beat Duke by a score of 31-20!
Where?
In North Carolina’s state capital!
How?
By scoring seventeen unanswered points that included NC State capturing its first lead of the game in the third quarter after LB Payton Wilson picked up his second interception of the game. NC State then went 60 yards in only five plays, capped by Leary finding Cary Angeline from four yards out. according to an article on gopack.com
On the first play of the fourth quarter, NC State extended its lead was backup QB Bailey Hockman found WR Thayer Thomas from nine yards out. according to an article on gopack.com
Christopher Dunn tacked on a 39-yard field goal to give the Pack some breathing room with 3:17 left for the final margin of 31-20. according to an article on gopack.com
Unlike NC State,
North Carolina lost their previous game as they were topped by Florida State by a score of 31-28!
Where?
In Tallahassee Florida!
Why?
Because North Carolina came up short!
Why?
Because North Carolina had drops on the third and fourth down to put their comeback to end! “according to an article by Bob Ferrante of the Associated Press! While Florida State’s defense stopped North Carolina on downs on its final drive of the game to secure the victory. “according to an article by Chris Walsh on seminoles.com
NC State comes into the game with a record of 4-1 while they’re 4-1 in the league and third in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings while North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 3-1 while they’re 3-1 in the league and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings! “according to https://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=45
Kickoff is set for 12:00pm from Kenan Memorial Stadium!
The game will be televised on ESPN!