NC State, Miami, Devin Leary, Tyler Van Dyke Are Opposing One Another On Gridiron Tonight Because D'Eriq King Isn't Going To Be The Starting Quarterback For Miami Because He's Out For Season

NC State, Miami, Devin Leary , Tyler Van Dyke are opposing one another on the gridiron tonight in Miami Gardens Florida at Hard Rock Stadium that is not only home to the Miami Hurricanes but the Miami Dolphins of the NFL as well because D’Eriq King is out for the season because of an injury, coach Manny Diaz announced Monday.

D’’Eriq King injured the shoulder in the third game of the season against Michigan State, but finished the 38-17 home loss. He missed the next two games, including a heartbreaking last-second 30-28 loss to Virginia in their most recent game on Sept. 30.

“according to an article by Andrea Adelson on espn.com”

NC State who is a member of the Atlantic Division Of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 5-1 and is ranked eighteenth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll.

Why?

Because after their bye week they beat Boston College by a score 33-7 who like them is a member of the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference!

When?

Last Saturday!

Where?

Boston Massachusetts!

NC State’s 33-7 win over Boston College A 21-point third quarter led the visiting #22 Wolfpack (5-1, 2-0 ACC) to a 33-7 win at Boston College. The Pack has now won four straight, and opens ACC action 2-0.

With the Pack up 10-7 at the half, NC State outscored the Eagles 23-7 in second half.

Both teams scored on their first offensive possession, as the game was tied 7-7 after the first quarter. NC State went 75 yards in just five plays, capped by a Devin Leary to Devin Carter 40-yard TD pass on third down. BC responded, going 75 yards on 10 plays. The score line held till late in the first half, as Christopher Dunn hit a 27-yard field goal on the final play of the half to give the Pack a 10-7 halftime lead. The drive was a 16-play drive that took up the final 6:05 of the quarter.

Three touchdowns in the third quarter padded NC State’s lead.

Boston College lined up to punt, but a fumble on the play was recovered by Devan Boykin and returned 34 yards for a touchdown. The Pack offense then took their next drive in for a TD, capped by Leary finding TE Dylan Parham from four yards out. The third was a long catch-and-run, and Leary found Thayer Thomas for a 79-yard score. That long TD gave the Pack a 31-7 lead with 4:23 left in the third quarter.

“according to an article on gopack.com”

Miami comes into the game with a record of 2-4 and unlike NC State isn’t ranked

Why?

Because in their previous game Miami lost to North Carolina who like them is a member of the Coastal Division Of the Atlantic Coast Conference by a score 42-45 last Saturday in Chapel Hill.

In Miami’s 42-45 loss to North Carolina Miami  found themselves trailing 45-34 with fewer than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. But a touchdown from running back Jaylan Knighton followed by a successful two-point conversion cut the Heels’ lead to 45-42.

After a three-and-out forced by the Miami defense on the ensuing drive, the Hurricanes got the ball back with less than three minutes remaining. Quarterback Tyler Van Dyke marched Miami down the field and deep into North Carolina territory, but an interception from UNC defender Cedric Gray on a tipped pass at the line of scrimmage ended any opportunity for last-second theatrics.

“according to an article on miamihurricanes.com”

Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Hard Rock Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN2!