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North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren watches a replay during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Charleston Southern in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 16 NC State hosts Texas Tech in matchup of 2-0 teams

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 03:32 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren watches a replay during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Charleston Southern in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 16 NC State's defense faces test from Texas Tech attack

By Aaron Beard Sep. 15, 2022 12:41 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Delbert Mimms III (34) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Charleston Southern in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Leary, No. 18 NC State beat Charleston Southern 55-3

By Aaron Beard Sep. 10, 2022 04:13 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren watches from the sidelines against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 18 NC State hosts Charleston Southern in home opener

By Aaron Beard Sep. 08, 2022 10:54 AM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren watches from the sidelines against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Greenville, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 13 Wolfpack loses TE Pennix for 4-6 weeks to injury

Sep. 05, 2022 04:15 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson (11) runs during warmups prior to their NCAA college football game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
No. 13 NC State opens season with road test at East Carolina

By Aaron Beard Sep. 01, 2022 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren is shown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. NC State begins its season Sept. 3, 2022, against East Carolina. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
No. 13 NC State ready for season of heightened expectations

By Aaron Beard Aug. 17, 2022 12:15 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama fans cheer before an NCAA college football game against LSU in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP Top 25 for the second straight season. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules

Aug. 15, 2022 01:24 PM EDT

Clemson offensive tackle Jordan McFadden answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference at the Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
NC State's Leary, Clemson leads all-ACC football picks

Jul. 27, 2022 02:34 PM EDT

North Carolina State cornerback Chris Ingram gets pass interference call against Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Anxious for a win, Syracuse travels to No. 25 NC State

By John Kekis Nov. 18, 2021 01:26 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) runs for a touchdown against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 13 Wake Forest, No. 21 NC State meet in key ACC clash

By Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2021 11:51 AM 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 Devin Leary (13) throws the ball as teammate Timothy McKay (52) blocks Louisville's Derek Dorsey (91) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Leary’s TD throws lift N.C. State past Louisville 28-13

Bob Sutton Oct. 30, 2021 11:14 PM EDT

Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield shouts at one of his players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Louisville won 28-14. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
NC State, Louisville clash in key ACC division matchup

By Aaron Beard Oct. 28, 2021 11:38 AM EDT

NC State starters Moore, Zavala done for year with injuries

Oct. 25, 2021 01:53 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren says starting linebacker Isaiah Moore and starting left guard Chandler Zavala have suffered season...

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)
No. 23 NC State hosts Louisiana Tech in nonconference game

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 NC State focuses on Louisiana Tech after big victory

By Aaron Beard Sep. 30, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Savion Jackson (90) tackles Clemson's D.J. Uiagalelei (5) as the left leg of Clemson running back Will Shipley (1) gets caught with North Carolina State's Tanner Ingle (10) also defending during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Preseason perception v small sample

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 27, 2021 03:30 AM EDT

North Carolina State's Zonovan Knight (7) is challenged by Furman's Hugh Ryan (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 9 Clemson visits NC State in ACC divisional matchup

By The Associated Press Sep. 23, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Devin Leary (13) passes the ball against Furman during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 9 Clemson tries to solve offensive woes at NC State

By Aaron Beard Sep. 23, 2021 10:25 AM EDT