Remember all the hype before college football started?
It’s dwindled a bit, with teams not playing up to expectations, but still alive with Rivalry Week coming up this weekend. Ohio State-Michigan has arguably the greatest implications, with the winner likely locking in a College Football Playoff spot, but Friday and Saturday are also full of rivalry clashes.
One of those under-the-radar, rivalry games is UNC-N.C. State, which kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. ET in Carter-Finley Stadium. Both teams sit at 8-3, with the winner on the inside track for 10 wins (Bowl Games in December). If Georgia beats Georgia Tech, the Carolina-State winner locks up third place in the ACC.
Carolina started 6-0 and was ranked 10th in the AP Poll, only for disappointing losses to UVA and Georgia Tech to drop them entirely. UNC lost to Clemson last weekend, but that result was more likely to happen.
N.C. State is the complete opposite. The Wolfpack started 4-3, but have won their past four matchups. They’ll try to make it three in a row against Carolina, who’s held late leads in the 2022 and 2021 matchups.