NC State Heads To Pennsylvania To Take On Pittsburgh
The last time NC State and Pittsburgh who is ranked twenty fourth in this weeks AP Top 25 poll last faced each other was three years ago!
Where?
At Heinz Field that is home to not only to the Pittsburgh Panthers but the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL as well where a stout third quarter defense and back-to-back touchdown drives in the third and fourth quarters, led #20 NC State to its sixth straight win, 35-17 at Pittsburgh. The Wolfpack (6-1, 4-0 ACC) starts 4-0 in conference action for the first time since the 2002 season, and also reaches bowl eligibility in the fewest games since that same season. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2017/10/14/football-explosive-plays-early-strong-third-quarter-lead-pack-to-35-17-win-at-pitt.aspx
On Saturday afternoon NC State and Pittsburgh who as stated above, is ranked 24th in this weeks AP Top 25 poll will meet once again!
Where?
Heinz Field in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania that is home to the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL!
NC State who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 1-1 while Pittsburgh who like NC State is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference comes into the game with a record of 3-0.
As for NC State’s previous game,
They lost to Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Virginia who unlike them is a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference where they suffered their first loss of the season!
Why?
Virginia Tech jumped out to a 17-0 lead after the first quarter, outgaining the Wolfpack (1-1) by a total of 166-36 in the opening 15 minutes. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/9/26/football-pack-falls-in-first-road-contest-of-season.aspx
While Pittsburgh won their previous game verses Louisville!
How?
Kenny Pickett threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 21 Pitt sacked Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham seven times in a 23-20 victory on Saturday September 26, 2020! “according to https://pittsburghpanthers.com/news/2020/9/26/football-no-21-pitt-outlasts-no-24-louisville-23-20.aspx
Kickoff is set for 12:00pm from Heinz Field!
The game will be televised on the ACC Network!