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Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett celebrates after their win against Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Pickett, No. 13 Pitt headline AP All-ACC honors for 2021

By Aaron Beard Dec. 06, 2021 11:40 AM EST

Wake Forest defensive back J.J. Roberts celebrates after an inception against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

North Carolina State at Wake Forest 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Florida State head coach Mike Norvell speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)

Florida State aims to derail NC State's division title hopes

Bob Ferrante Nov. 04, 2021 12:47 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Shyheim Battle (25) celebrates his interception with teammate Derrek Pitts Jr. (24) with Louisville's Jordan Watkins (1) nearby during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Monmouth at North Carolina A&T 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 09:23 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Drake Thomas (32) and Devan Boykin (12) combine to take down Louisiana Tech's Marcus Williams Jr. (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Louisiana Tech at North Carolina State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Emeka Emezie (86) hauls in a pass for a touchdown over Clemson's Andrew Booth Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

NCC at North Carolina A&T 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

Part of a U.S flag is painted in the school's emblem midfield at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, Miss.,. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, for the NCAA college football game between North Carolina State and Mississippi State, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

North Carolina State at Mississippi State 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 game in Jacksonville. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)

Kentucky runs for 281, beats NC State 23-21 in chippy Gator

By Mark Long Jan. 02, 2021 04:09 PM EST

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates his touchdown with his teammates during the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Lynchburg, Va. (AP Photo/Shaban Athuman)

No. 21 Liberty visits NC State seeking 3rd win vs. ACC teams

By Aaron Beard Nov. 19, 2020 11:06 AM EST

Mendenhall: Armstrong has concussion, listed as day-to-day

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 12, 2020 02:36 PM EDT
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said quarterback Brennan Armstrong suffered a concussion when he was knocked out of the Cavaliers’ 38-21 loss to North...

Pittsburgh Panthers wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) makes a catch of a Kenny Pickett pass before turning and running it for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

North Carolina at Boston College 10/3/2020

Oct. 03, 2020 01:57 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) hands off to running back Jordan Houston (20) for a touchdown run in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)

No. 24 Pitt looks to stay perfect against N.C. State

By Will Graves Oct. 01, 2020 12:15 PM EDT

NC State seeks defensive improvement against Ball State

By Aaron Beard Sep. 20, 2019 12:25 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State doesn't know exactly what kind of defense it has entering Saturday night's visit from Ball State. The...