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North Carolina, 22nd Ranked NC State Who Have Same Overall Records (8-3) Are Opposing Each Other Tonight In Raleigh Closing Out 2023 Regular Season

North Carolina, 22nd ranked NC State who have same overall records (8-3) are opposing each tonight in North Carolina’s state capital closing out 2023 regular season.

North Carolina comes into the game with NC State with record of 8-3 because Saturday November 19, 2023 then 20th ranked North Carolina lost to Clemson 31-20 in Clemson South Carolina.

As 20th ranked North Carolina lost 31-20 to Clemson Saturday in Clemson South Carolina J.J. Jones caught 33 yard pass from Drake Maye , Noah Burnette kicked, made extra point giving North Carolina a 7-0 lead . Though, that lead wouldn’t last as Clemson would score two touchdowns in 2nd quarter as Jake Briningstool caught 3 yard pass from Cade Klubnick tying game 7-7 before Cade Klubnick ran for 3 yard touchdown , Jonathan Weitz kicked, made extra point giving Clemson 14-7 lead. In the 3rd quarter Phil Mafah 3 yard run, Jonathan Weitz made extra point extending Clemson’s lead 21-7 before North Carolina scored a touchdown on their own as Omarion Hampton ran for 55 yard run, Noah Burnette kicked extra point trimming their deficit 21-14 before Will Shipley ran for 33 yard run, Jonathan Weitz kicked extra point extending Clemson’s lead 28-14 . In the 4th quarter Jonathan Weitz kicked 21 point field goal before Omarion Hampton ran for 3 yards two point conversion failed.

According to espn app

Following 20th ranked North Carolina’s 31-20 loss to Clemson Saturday in Clemson South Carolina North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown had this to say about his student athletes performed!

“I’m proud of the effort our kids played with,”“They played hard, they played tough, they never gave up. We had every bad break you can possibly have.”

According to Chip Alexander, Chapel Fowler newsobserver article on newsobserver.com

NC State like North Carolina comes into the game with a record of 8-3!

NC State comes into the game with record of 8-3 because NC State topped Virginia Tech 35 -28 Saturday in Blacksburg.

As NC State topped Virginia Tech 35-28 Saturday in Blacksburg in the 2nd quarter NC State scored three touchdowns as Kevin Concepcion caught 3 yard pass from Brennan Armstrong , Brayden Narveson made extra point giving NC State a 7-0 lead before Brennan Armstrong ran for 1 yard touchdown, Brayden Narveson kicked, made extra point extending their lead 14-0 before Virginia Tech finally got on scoreboard at 14-7 as Xayvion Turner -Bradshaw ran for 47 yard touchdown , John Love kicked, made extra point. before Kevin Concepecion caught 28 yard pass from Brennan Armstrong , Brayden Narveson kicked extra point extending NC State ‘s lead over Virginia Tech before Trent Pennix caught 17 yard pass from Kevin Concepcion , Brayden Narveson kicked, made extra point . In the 4th quarter Virginia Tech scored scored two touchdowns as Da’Quan Felton caught 12 yard pass from Kyron Drones, John Love kicked, made extra point before Stephen Gosnell caught 13 yard pass from Kyron Drones, John Love kicked extra point.

According to espn app

Following NC State topping Virginia Tech NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren had this to say!

I knew it would take time,”And, the players have to play well for the coach. When you’re dropping passes and false starting all the time, like we were in the Duke game, I don’t care who’s calling plays, you’re not going to be very good.”

According to Jadyn-Watson-Fisher news observer article on newsobserver.com

Kickoff is set for 8:00pm from Carter Finely Stadium!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Wes Durham, Tim Hasselbeck, Taylor Tannebaum commentating!

Tim Hasselbeck’s meanwhile played from 1998-2000 at Boston College During his career he had 278 completions , 501 attempts , 3890 yards , 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. “according to https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tim-hasselbeck-1.html

Then Tim Hasselbeck went on to play six seasons in the NFL!

In the NFL Tim Hasselbeck played for five different teams that included Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington, The New York Giants and Arizona. During his six seasons in the NFL Tim Hasselback threw for 5 touchdowns, 1, 012 yards and had seven interceptions . “according to http://www.nfl.com/player/timhasselbeck/2504361/careerstats