The NC State, Florida State Game Is Shifting To Tallahassee Tonight Because NC State, Florida State Played In Raleigh Last Season
The NC State, Florida State game is shifting to Tallahassee tonight because NC State, Florida State played in Raleigh last season.
NC State, Florida State are both members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference!
NC State comes into the game ranked 19th in this AP Top 25 poll comes into the game with a record of 6-2 3-1 in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and is second in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference behind Wake Forest who is leading the Atlantic Division with a record of 8-0 5-0 overall.
Why?
Because last Saturday NC State became bowl eligible with their 28-13 win over Louisville in North Carolina’s state capital!
In NC State’s 28-13 win over Louisville NC State trailed 10-7 heading into the fourth quarter NC State outscored Louisville 21-3 over the final 15 minutes of action. All three touchdowns were Devin Leary TD passes.
Leary was 25-of-36 for 317 yards and four scores. He also extends his streak of pass attempts without an INT has now reached 211, the third longest streak in school history.
LB Drake Thomas led the defensive charge with 15 tackles and a pair of sacks.
he first quarter was a slow start for both teams, but both QBs were able to put up huge numbers. Leary was 8-of-10 for 114 yards and a score while Malik Cunningham was 3-of-4 yards and a score. Both teams scored a touchdown in the last five minutes of the quarter.
The score was 7-7 going into the second quarter as both teams scored a TD late in the opening period.
NC State opened the scoring with a Leary to Emeka Emezie 19-yard score with 48 seconds left. The Cardinals answered on the next drive, hitting a 76-yard TD pass on the final play of the half.
The score remained 7-7 at the half.
A Cardinals field goal that pushed them to a 10-7 lead, were the lone points of the third quarter.
Thirty-four seconds into the fourth quarter with a 29-yard pass from Leary to Trent Pinnix into the endzone for a touchdown put NC State up for good, 14-10.
Louisville kicked a second field goal, this from 31 yards cut the lead to 14-13 with 9:51 to play.
The final two scores went the Pack's way, both Leary TD throws.
First it was 12 yards to Devin Carter with 5:53 to play, and then 10 yards to C.J. Riley with 2:21 left iced the Wolfpack win.
“according to an article on gopack.com”
Florida State comes into the game with a record of 3-5 2-3 in the Atlantic Division and is sixth in the Atlantic Division Of The Atlantic Coast Conference!
Why?
Because unlike NC State Florida State lost their previous game as they lost to Clemson by a score of 30-20 in Clemson South Carolina last Saturday!
In Florida State’s 30-20 loss to Clemson Florida State’s defense held Clemson to 13 second half points – but those 13 points proved to be enough as the Tigers escaped with a 30-20 win over FSU at Memorial Stadium. The Seminoles had taken a 20-17 lead on a scoop and score touchdown by Jermaine Johnson with 7:39 remaining in the fourth quarter but were unable to stop the Tiger offense, which scored the game-winning touchdown with 2:53 to play. The Tigers added the final touchdown of the game on a fumble recovery that was returned for a score after time had expired.
Florida State’s defense forced three turnovers and scored on one – the touchdown by Johnson – and held Clemson to 377 yards as its three-game winning streak was stopped. The Seminoles held Clemson to 188 yards rushing and 189 passing.
Seminole quarterback Jordan Travis completed 14-of-21 passes for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Jashaun Corbin led the Seminoles with 31 yards on nine carries but Florida State was held to a season-low 68 yards rushing. Travis, who entered the game averaging more than 57 rushing yards per game, was held to minus four yards on the ground versus Clemson’s top-ranked defense.
Florida State’s defense played well throughout the game. The Seminoles totaled 11 tackles for minus yardage (including 2.5 by Keir Thomas), were credited with five quarterback hurries (two by Keir) and two sacks (1.5 by Thomas).
Florida Head Coach Mike Norvell had this to say about the Florida State, Clemson game!
Congratulations to Clemson; they made the plays down the stretch to win the game,” said FSU Head Coach Mike Norvell. “I’m really proud of the heart that our guys showed, the way they continue to battle there late. Just too many mistakes. It was a good defense we were going against. We were really struggling to consistently establish drives. We had some opportunities, but the negative plays, the penalties, were too much for us to overcome.”
“according to an article by Chuck Walsh on seminoles.com”
Kickoff is set for 7:30pm from Doak Campbell Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!