NC State And Florida State Are Both Looking To Get Back In The Win Column As They Meet On The Gridiron In Raleigh
In 2019 NC State lost to Florida State!
Where?
In Tallahassee Florida at Doak Campbell Stadium!
Why?
Florida State finally broke through with the game's first touchdown with 4:59 left in the first half. On a third-and-eight, QB Alex Hornibrook hit Tamorrion Terry on a slant and he took the short pass 43 yards for the score. “according to an article on gopack.com
The Seminoles struck again in the final minute, as Hornibrook found Ontaria Wilson, this time for 40 yards, to give Florid State a 17-6 halftime lead.according to an article on gopack.com
A third unanswered FSU TD drive in the third quarter pushed the score to 24-6.
Then Florida State marched 75 yards down the field on the next possession, and a 41-yard TD pushed the final score to 31-13.according to an article on gopack.com
Tonight NC State is going to be looking to not only avenge last seasons loss in Tallahassee Florida when they host Florida State but they’re also going to look to avoid their third straight loss in the process and get back in the win column!
Where?
In North Carolina’s state capital!
Why?
Because they lost to North Carolina in Chapel Hill!
When?
On Saturday October 24, 2020 by a score of 48-14!
Why?
UNC jumped out to a 14-0 lead with a first quarter score (16-yd TD run) followed by another TD three minutes into the second quarter (10-yd TD run). “according to an article on gopack.com
UNC added a 40-yard field goal on the last snap of the half to make it 17-7 at the intermission. “according to an article on gopack.com
The Tar Heels added three third quarter TD drives and took a 38-7 lead.“according to an article on gopack.com
Then NC State suffered a narrow loss!
To who?
Then eleventh ranked Miami who this week is ranked ninth in the AP Top 25 poll this week “according to espn.com
When?
On Friday November 6, 2020!
Where?
In North Carolina’s state capital!
Why?
Because despite NC State having a 41-31 lead in the fourth quarter Miami scored the game's final 13 points to come away with a 44-41 win at Carter-Finley Stadium. “according to an article on gopack.com
Tonight NC State is going to be looking to avoid their third straight loss when Florida State visits North Carolina’s state capital and get back in the win column!
Though,
The team located in North Carolina’s capital isn’t the only one looking to get back in win column and avoid their third straight loss as Florida State is as well!
Why?
Because they’ve lost two straight games!
To who?
Louisville and Pittsburgh!
They lost to Louisville on Saturday October 24, 2020!
Where?
In the Bluegrass State!
Why?
Louisville scored on its first five possessions of the game and held Florida State under 26 points scored for the first time in four games as the Cardinals took a 48-16 win over the Seminoles at Cardinal Stadium. Florida State limited Louisville to just 17 second half points but was unable to recover from a 31-14 halftime deficit. “according to an article on seminoles.com
Then they lost to Pittsburgh!
When?
November 7, 2020!
Where?
In Tallahassee Florida!
Why?
Florida State showed flashes of brilliance early in taking a 14-3 first quarter lead, but Pitt outscored the Seminoles by a 38-3 margin over the final three quarters and took a 41-17 win at Doak Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles lost Jordan Travis, their starting quarterback at halftime, and were unable to keep up with the Panthers’ defense in the second half. “according to an article by Chuck Walsh on seminoles.com
NC State comes into the game with a record of 4-3 while they’re 4-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and eighth in the standings while Florida State comes into the game with a record of 2-5 while they’re 1-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and twelfth in the standings. “according to theacc.com/ standings
Is NC State or Florida State going to get back in win column?
I’ll find out nine hours from now!
Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Carter Finley Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on the ACC Network!