NC State vs. North Carolina – Game Preview – November 25, 2022 – ESPN

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — — N.C. State (7-4, 3-4 Atlantic Coast Convention) at No. 18 North Carolina (9-2, 6-1), Friday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC)

: North Carolina by 6 1/2.

Collection report: North Carolina leads 68-37-6.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

The Tar Heels already clinched the league’s Coastal Division title and a visit to the ACC championship sport to face No. 7 Clemson. The Wolfpack already is aware of one other bowl sport is forward. So there’s little within the standings to achieve. Then once more, this can be a longtime rivalry between applications separated by roughly 30-minute drive alongside Interstate 40.

KEY MATCHUP

UNC’s offense towards N.C. State’s protection. The Tar Heels have been one of many nation’s finest offenses all season behind star quarterback Drake Maye. Maye is third within the Bowl Subdivision ranks with 34 landing passes with simply 4 interceptions. N.C. State has leaned on a veteran-led protection all season to stress quarterbacks and make each yard robust, most notably within the win towards Wake Forest and its prolific quarterback in Sam Hartman.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

N.C. State: RB Michael Allen. For an offense battling accidents, the freshman runner might present a spark. He is taken on a bigger function in a tandem with Jordan Houston within the backfield, operating for 77 yards in a loss to Boston School whereas having a TD catch within the Louisville loss.

UNC: WR Josh Downs. Downs is seventh within the Bowl Subdivision ranks in receiving yards per sport (97.6) and tied for third in TD catches (11) regardless of enjoying two fewer video games than the remainder of that high tier.

FACTS & FIGURES

N.C. State received final yr’s assembly in a comeback sure to stay on within the rivalry’s lore. The Wolfpack trailed 30-21 with about two minutes left earlier than scoring two touchdowns in a span of 26 seconds to win 34-30. … UNC had received the primary two conferences since Mack Brown returned for a second stint with this system earlier than the 2019 season. … The Tar Heels went simply 2-for-5 within the pink zone final week towards Georgia Tech. … N.C. State kicker Christopher Dunn has made all 21 subject objectives and all 27 additional factors he is tried this season. … Each of UNC’s losses this season have come at residence.

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