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North Carolina State is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Virginia Tech 21-7.
North Carolina State entered the match having won two straight and they're just two quarters away from another. Will they make it three, or will Virginia Tech step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.
Preview
The North Carolina State Wolfpack will head out on the road to face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Carolina State had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 26-6 margin over Wake Forest. The oddsmakers were on North Carolina State's side, but they didn't give the squad enough credit as the margin was unexpectedly wide.
Brennan Armstrong was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. North Carolina State also got a significant boost from Kevin Concepcion, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Meanwhile, after a disappointing three points in their last contest, Virginia Tech made sure to put some points up on the board against Boston College on Saturday. Everything went Virginia Tech's way against Boston College as Virginia Tech made off with a 48-22 victory.
Kyron Drones looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 135 yards, while also throwing for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Drones was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Bhayshul Tuten, who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns.
North Carolina State has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Virginia Tech, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
North Carolina State is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played.
North Carolina State won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, slipping by Virginia Tech 22-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Carolina State since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
