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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

North Carolina State's Devon Betty (26) rushes the Syracuse quarterback during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Points pile up rapidly, No. 25 N.C. State tops Syracuse

By Bob Sutton Nov. 20, 2021 07:20 PM EST

Syracuse quarterback Garrett Shrader (16) tries to bring down North Carolina State's Drake Thomas (32) after Thomas intercepted a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Gardner-Webb at North Carolina A&T 11/20/2021

Nov. 20, 2021 05:59 PM EST

Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hartman, Ellison help No. 13 Wake Forest top No. 21 NC State

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2021 11:56 PM EST

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks for a receiver during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Florida State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. N.C. State won 28-14. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
No. 13 Wake Forest hosts No. 21 NC State in key ACC matchup

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 01:14 PM EST

After taking a direct snap, Florida State running back Jashaun Corbin (0) dives for the end zone and scores a touchdown during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. N.C. State won 28-14. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
Leary tosses four TDs as NC State defeats Florida St.

Bob Ferrante Nov. 06, 2021 08:04 PM EDT

Ten-year-old Ariana Hearn poses with two Florida State students dressed up in garnet and gold outside Doak S. Campbell stadium before an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Tallahassee, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)
North Carolina State at Florida State 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 03:39 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 wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Christopher Toudle (29) during the first half of the team''s NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Van Dyke has 4 TD passes, Miami tops No. 18 NC State 31-30

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2021 11:22 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) drops back to pass as teammate Grant Gibson(50) blocks Boston College defensive end Marcus Valdez (97) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
North Carolina State at Boston College 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Aydan White (3) breaks up a pass intended for Louisiana Tech's Bub Means (15) but is called for interference during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Leary throws 2 TDs, No. 23 NC State holds off Louisiana Tech

By Bob Sutton Oct. 02, 2021 09:56 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

Furman's Travis Blackshear (1) recovers a fumble by North Carolina State's Zonovan Knight (7), not pictured, with teammate DiMarcus Clay (7) looking on during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Furman at North Carolina State 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

North Carolina State running back Zonovan Knight (7) runs upfield against Mississippi State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
NC State hosts Furman from FCS ranks with Clemson looming

By Aaron Beard Sep. 16, 2021 01:06 PM EDT

Griffin’s kick return leads Mississippi St. over NC St.

By Theo Derosa Sep. 11, 2021 11:12 PM EDT
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Last week, Lideatrick Griffin’s 70-yard kickoff return in the fourth quarter sparked a 20-point comeback for Mississippi State in an...

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

FILE - Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach looks at his players during Mississippi State's Maroon and White spring NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., in this Saturday, April 17, 2021, file photo. Leach didn't get to install things the way he wanted with the Bulldogs, but still made the expected offensive impact in a tumultuous first season. The focus now is building off the positives with a more normal schedule. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
NC State at Mississippi State highlights ACC This Week

By John Kekis Sep. 09, 2021 07:55 PM EDT

Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers (2) passes against Louisiana Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State seeks consistency against NC State

By Gary B. Graves Sep. 09, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) hands the ball off to running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Person, Knight, defense help NC State roll past USF 45-0

By Aaron Beard Sep. 02, 2021 10:49 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) throws a pass against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
South Florida at North Carolina State 9/2/2021

Sep. 02, 2021 08:47 PM EDT