The upcoming game between North Carolina State University (NC State) and University of North Carolina (UNC) in Raleigh is generating significant buzz. Both teams have identical 8-3 records, a surprising turn of events given their previous standings. The game is set to be played at Carter-Finley Stadium under the lights at 8pm, with expectations of a tremendous atmosphere. NC State, despite being the home team, opened as an underdog for the rivalry matchup. The game holds significance as it marks the last regular season game for Drake Maye and Payton Wilson. The teams' records and performance have been a topic of discussion, with NC State being highlighted as an outright underdog in the past 4 seasons. The game is anticipated to be intense and closely contested, with both teams vying for a chance to reach 9 wins.
A new episode of The Wolfpacker Show just dropped! NC State is one of the ACC's hottest teams, and the VT win catapulted this team into rivalry week with a ton of momentum. Podcast: https://t.co/xUMVZlzeNU https://t.co/NJlHMsnfMI
NC State is 10-11 as an outright underdog in the past 4 seasons. The rest of the ACC is 76-200.
It's State-UNC week and both teams are 8-3. But rarely have identical records been so different. Forget combining State's defense with UNC's offense - what if you gave UNC's talent to State's coaching staff? On doing more with less. And ... less with more: https://t.co/mObGhRryJF
State-Carolina by the numbers, in YP form All: UNC, 68-38-6 Pre-ACC: UNC 31-5-6 ACC (1953-): UNC 37-33 Since Mack 1.0 (1988-): State 19-16 Since 2000: State 14-9 Keep handy for all arguments this week https://t.co/BbHU98GsDZ
UNC is 17-8 since the start of the 2022 season and NC State is 16-8. The rivals have gone separate ways to get to the same point on Saturday in Raleigh For โฆ@SaturdayRoadโฉ https://t.co/WFLE7im01J
NC State opened as a home underdog going into its rivalry matchup with UNC. Thoughts? Details: https://t.co/YMsWn2ORkh https://t.co/kA0QHUFx5w
UNC at N.C. State - 8 pm next Saturday night. Raleigh. Dark. Crisp. Vibes. Going to be wild. Drake Mayeโs last regular season game. Payton Wilsonโs last regular season game. Both teams 8-3. Chance to get to 9 wins.
Hey Raleigh!!! We are coming back for more next Saturday night!!! Expecting a tremendous atmosphere at Carter-Finley for @UNCFootball vs. @PackFootball at 8pm, @accnetwork https://t.co/PgXdicUo3l
NC State vs. UNC will be Played Under the Lights! https://t.co/O54ACzpVmA
So State and UNC meet in Raleigh a week from today with identical records โ and with the Wolfpack a game better in the ACC. Not sure anyone saw that coming a month ago.