NC State Is Returning To Raleigh To Host Louisville For Homecoming Tonight After Playing On The Road At Boston College, At Miami Because Of The NC State Fair

For the last two games NC State, the team located in North Carolina’s state capital has been playing on the road opposing Atlantic Coast Conference opponents Boston College who like NC State is a member of the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference and Miami who unlike NC State is a member of the Coastal Division Of the Atlantic Coast Conference!

Why?

Because the N.C. State Fair has been going on in North Carolina’s state capital at the NC State Fair Grounds!

Though, NC State is returning to North Carolina’s state capital to host Louisville for homecoming tonight!

NC State who is a member of the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 5-2!

Why?

Because NC State narrowly lost to Miami a week ago in Miami Gardens Florida as they lost by a score 31-30!

In NC State’s loss to Miami NC State went three-and-out on the opening possession, and Miami took their first offensive drive 75 yards in nine plays, capped by a 25-yard TD pass.

The first score for the Pack also set a new school record. Christopher Dunn's 33-yard field in the first quarter made him the all-time leading scorer in Wolfpack history. Miami led 7-3 after the first quarter. Miami increased its lead, with a 53-yard TD pass on a 4th-and-1 play to go up 14-3 just over a minute unit the second quarter. NC State went back-to-back with TD drives before the half, both times with QB Devin Leary finding WR Thayer Thomas. The first TD was from 7 yards out capping a 75-yard drive. The second, NC State went 77 yards in only three plays with a 27-yard Leary-Thomas pass. With the TD in the final minute, the Pack took a 17-14 lead into the half. The back-and-forth continued in the second half. Miami retook the lead scoring on its opening possession with a 5-yard TD pass. Dunn's second field goal of the game, this from 44 yards out, cut the Miami lead to 21-20 midway through the third quarter. After a fake punt by the Pack, Trent Pennix took a direct snap and gained 40 yards, the Pack retook the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter. Leary kept the ball and rushed in from 17 yards out to make it 27-24. The Hurricanes recaptured the led on the ensuing drive with a 4-yard TD pass, making it a 31-27 score with 9:34 left. Dunn connected on his third field goal of the day, this from 40 yards out, to cut the Miami lead to 31-30 with 5:39 left. NC State got the ball back at its own 44-yard line with 3:46 left, but Miami made a fourth down stop and got the ball back with 2:49 to run out the clock.

NC State is 2-1 in the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Conference and is second behind Wake Forest who is in first place in the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference.

Why?

Because NC State beat Boston College by a score of 33-7 on Saturday October 16, 2021 in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts!

In 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 the Pack lead.
The Eagles 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 DylanParham 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. After a Trenton Gill punt pinned BC back at its 2-yard line, LB Devon Betty recorded a safety for the game's final score.Louisville who like NC State is a member of the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference!

Louisville like NC State is a member of the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference!

Louisville comes into the game with a record of 4-3 -2-1 in the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference!

Why?

Because unlike NC State, Louisville won their previous game as they defeated Boston College by a score of 28-14 a week ago today!

In Louisville’s 28-14 win over Boston College  Malik Cunningham rushed for three touchdowns, including a 14-yard clinching run with 2:53 remaining to cap a milestone performance, and Louisville overcame four turnovers to beat Boston College 28-14 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.Seeking a rebound coming out of a bye following consecutive losses by four total points, the Cardinals (4-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) followed a BC touchdown with 21 unanswered points to take control, or so it seemed. Cunningham tossed two interceptions and Hassan Hall fumbled in between their TDs, that thwarted chances to paid their lead.Even after Josh Minkins picked off BC's Dennis Grosel in the end zone midway through the fourth quarter, Louisville freshman Trevion Cooley coughed it back up on the next play to set up the Eagles at the Louisville 36. Jaelen Gill's 6-yard scoring pass got BC within 21-14 and made it interesting before Cunningham's run sealed a rain-soaked win.The mobile quarterback reached 2,000 career yards rushing and became the fourth Louisville player with 30 rushing TDs on a drive capped by his 1-yard run. Cunningham rushed 16 times for 133 yards and completed 9 of 17 passes for 107 yards. Cooley carried 13 times for 112 yards as Louisville rushed for a season-high 331 yards, the most since 2019 against Syracuse.Grosel completed 17 of 32 passes for 141 yards and a TD, but threw two interceptions as Boston College (4-3, 0-3) dropped its third consecutive game. Alec Sinkfield's 11-yard TD run midway through the first put BC up 7-0 before Cunningham took his time to look for receivers before sprinting left for a 10-yard, game-tying score.

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Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Carter Finely Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!