NC State Looks To Avoid Their Fourth Straight Loss As They Host Louisville In Raleigh

A week ago NC State suffered their third straight loss when they lost to fifth ranked Clemson on Homecoming.

On Saturday night in North Carolina’s state capital NC State will look to avoid their fourth straight loss when they host Louisville.

NC State comes into the game with a record of 4-5 while they’re 1-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Division while Louisville comes into the game with a record of 5-4 while they’re 3-3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and third in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. “according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=35

As for NC State’s previous game,

As stated above, They lost to fifth ranked Clemson last Saturday.

#5 Clemson scored a 55-10 road win over the Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium.

The Tigers (10-0, 7-0 ACC) held a 42-0 lead at the half over the Pack (4-5, 1-4). “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx

NC State got on the scoreboard on the first possession of the second half, as RB Zonovan Knight galloped in from 53 yards out to cap a 5-play, 75-yard drive. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx

Knight finished with a career-best 139 yards on 12 carries. QB Devin Leary was 14-of-29 for 166 yards.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx

The home loss was the first of the season for NC State, and just the third in the last 18 games at Carter-Finley Stadium. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/11/9/football-wolfpack-falls-at-home-to-clemson.aspx

While NC State had yet another setback Notified just before kick of the opportunity to clinch the Atlantic Division, No. 4/3 Clemson (10-0, 7-0 ACC) secured its spot in the ACC Championship Game with a 55-10 win at NC State (4-5, 1-4) on Saturday night. Clemson raced out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter behind two defensive takeaways and stretched the lead to 42-0 at half in cruising to an eighth-straight win over NC State.

The Tigers will represent the division in the ACC Championship Game, scheduled for Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Charlotte, for a fifth-straight season. It is the seventh time Clemson will represent the Atlantic Division, which sets an ACC record. The Tigers increased the nation’s longest active win streak to 25. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/

Travis Etienne added three total touchdowns to bring his career total to 54, breaking C.J. Spiller’s record for career touchdowns (51). Etienne finished the game with 112 rushing yards on 14 attempts, and hauled in three receptions for 31 yards. With 50 career rushing touchdowns, Etienne is now tied with Louisville’s Lamar Jackson for second-most career rushing touchdowns in conference history.”according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/

Trevor Lawrence completed 20-of-27 passes for 276 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Clemson quarterback to pass for three touchdowns in five consecutive games. The sophomore also rushed for a career-high 59 yards on eight attempts and found the end zone once on the ground to bring his season total touchdown responsibility to 30 (23 passing, 7 rushing). Justyn Ross and Tee Higgins each recorded 33-yard touchdown receptions. Offensive lineman John Simpson scored his first career touchdown in the first quarter, scoring on a one-yard handoff.”according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/

The Clemson defense forced four N.C. State turnovers. Xavier Thomas, Chad Smith and Tyler Davis all recorded fumble recoveries. The defense allowed 290 total yards and held the Wolfpack to 124 rushing yards. “according to https://clemsontigers.com/clemvsncsu19/

NC State though isn’t the only team that will look to rebound as Louisville will as well as last Saturday they lost to Miami.

Jarren Williams set a school record with six touchdown passes, Dee Wiggins and Mike Harley catching two apiece, and Miami clinched bowl-eligibility with a 52-27 win over Louisville on Saturday.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Will Mallory and Deejay Dallas also had touchdown catches for Miami (6-4, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Williams completed 15 of 22 passes for 253 yards.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Louisville quarterback Micale Cunningham threw for two scores and ran for another, before he left injured in the second half. Hassan Hall had a 58-yard touchdown run for the Cardinals (5-4, 3-3) and running back Javian Hawkins had 105 yards on 15 carries.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Tutu Atwell had six catches for 142 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown on a catch-and-run for the Cardinals.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Williams broke the single-game mark of five shared by six other Miami quarterbacks - Bernie Kosar, Steve Walsh, Ken Dorsey, Brock Berlin, Kyle Wright and Stephen Morris. He also tied the single-game record for any ACC quarterback, done on seven other occasions.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Dallas also ran for a score for Miami, which got touchdowns on each of its first four possessions - the first time that's happened since a romp past Savannah State in 2013. Al Blades Jr. had a blocked punt and an interception for the Hurricanes and senior special-teamer Jimmy Murphy recovered a fumble on a muffed Louisville punt.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Murphy - one of Miami's 13 seniors playing their final home regular-season game - broke the Hurricanes' ''Turnover Chain'' in that celebration. It was quickly repaired, and the Hurricanes went on to win their third straight.”according to https://gocards.com/news/2019/11/9/football-williams-sets-miami-mark-canes-top-louisville-52-27.aspx

Kick-off is set for 7:30pm from Carter Finley Stadium. The game will be televised on the ACC Network.