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NC State football vs. Virginia Tech: Scouting report, prediction

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November 17, 2023

NC State football vs. Virginia Tech: Scouting report, prediction

The last time NC State football won at Virginia Tech, T.A. McLendon was bulldozing opponents as the Wolfpack’s running back.

Coming off its third win in a row, NC State (7-3, 4-2 ACC) heads to Blacksburg looking to earn its first win against the Hokies (5-5, 4-2) at Lane Stadium since 2004.

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on the ACC Network. Virginia Tech has won five of the last six games in the series, but NC State earned a 22-21 win last season at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Here are some things to know and a score prediction for the Wolfpack’s latest meeting with the Hokies.

NC State football’s Payton Wilson could win national awards

In a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter), NC State coach Dave Doeren said linebacker Payton Wilson is “hands down the best Defensive Player in College Football!!!”

The numbers back it up, and Wilson has been named a semifinalist for several national awards. According to ESPN stats and information, Wilson is the only FBS player in the last 20 years with at least 100 tackles – including 10 for loss – 10 quarterback pressures, two fumble recoveries, two interceptions and a pick-six in a single season. Wilson will leave State as one of its all-time greats.

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Brennan Armstrong’s history vs. Virginia Tech

During his time as Virginia’s starting quarterback, Brennan Armstrong was 0-2 against the Hokies. Armstrong combined to complete 59% of his passes for 664 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions. He also rushed for two TDs. If Armstrong can take care of the ball, he’ll have a better chance to beat the Hokies with NC State. Virginia allowed an average of 31 points in Armstrong’s losses to Virginia Tech. NC State has allowed 29 points combined in the last three games.

Limiting Hokies quarterback Kyron Drones

Baylor transfer Kyron Drones has taken advantage of his turn at quarterback for the Hokies. The dual-threat quarterback accounted for 354 yards – including 135 rushing – with two touchdowns against Boston College last week. During NC State’s three-game win streak, quarterbacks have combined for five interceptions and one touchdown.

NC State vs. Virginia Tech score prediction

NC State 24, Virginia Tech 21: Make it four in a row for the Pack, which will lean on its sensational defense and make enough plays to leave Lane Stadium with a victory.

Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com or @RoddBaxley on Twitter.

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‘How Do You Get Hypothermia in a Prison?’ Records Show Hospitalizations Among Virginia Inmates

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May 19, 2024

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‘How Do You Get Hypothermia in a Prison?’ Records Show Hospitalizations Among Virginia Inmates

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia State Police investigator seemed puzzled about what the inmate was describing: “unbearable” conditions at a prison so cold that toilet water would freeze over and inmates were repeatedly treated for hypothermia. “How do you get hypothermia in a prison?” the …

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Walk-off sends UCLA past Virginia Tech to clinch Regional final appearance

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May 18, 2024

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Walk-off sends UCLA past Virginia Tech to clinch Regional final appearance

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May 18, 2024

UCLA softball erased a four-run deficit in a 7-6 walk-off victory against Virginia Tech in the 2024 NCAA Los Angeles Regional on May 18, 2024. The 6-seeded Bruins will play in the Regional final on Sunday, May 19 at 3 p.m. PT.

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Virginia Pitcher Stuns The Internet With Disgusting Dugout Banana Video

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May 18, 2024

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Virginia Pitcher Stuns The Internet With Disgusting Dugout Banana Video

PublishedMay 18, 2024 2:58 PM EDT|UpdatedMay 18, 2024 2:58 PM EDT

Look, it’s a slow news day outside of Valhalla. That’s generally what happens on May 18. People think the Dog Days of Summer start in July, but that ain’t true. They start right around now.

Thankfully, though, we have one psycho on the University of Virginia baseball team to fill the void. Now, did he fire a no-no? No. Get in a fight? Nope. Say something stupid? Not that I know of.

What he did, though, tops all of those things. It has my brain in an absolute pretzel this afternoon. I’ve never seen anything quite like it, and I’m not sure if this kid’s an idiot … or possibly a genius.

Luckily, it was all caught on camera – so we’ll let you, the fine folks of Outkick, decide:

Virginia player flips the banana game on its head

It’s just stunning, right? I’ve never, in my life, seen someone attack a banana like that. It’s like the Matrix, or Inception. I know what I’m watching, but my mind can’t really comprehend it.

Do people eat bananas this way? I mean, you’re essentially eating it like corn on the cob, right? That’s the idea. Going the horizontal route with a banana instead of the mainstream vertical way is such a diabolical move, I don’t know whether he’s brilliant or should be immediately kicked off the team.

Speaking of him …. my context clues and Big J digging tell me this lunatic is probably pitcher Jack O’Connor. He commented on the above video, via Instagram, “Banana on the cob.” That tells me pretty much all I need to know.

Anyway, remember this moment from The Office? This is how I feel after watching Jack here maul that banana.

Yeah, I just don’t get it. This kid from Virginia has me all over the place today. My toddler eats like six bananas a day. Do I get her started young and make the switch now, or will she just be mocked for the rest of her life if I do that?

Now, I will say – most of America seems to be disgusted with this. This video has gone viral this afternoon, and 99% of the comments think he’s a lunatic.

But then again, Twitter is normally not real life. Whenever I see something popping off on Twitter, I go the opposite direction, because 99 times out of 100, that’s the right answer.

Anyway, I may dabble with this move at some point today and get back to y’all. Stay tuned.

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