Belk Bowl vs NC State, Per ESPN.

[Jacksondevildog]

nm

[Liverpooldawg]

Road game.

[Jacksondevildog]

Agreed. My confidence level just went down dramatically. We are better than Virginia Tech and the crowd would have been 50/50. NC State will bring more than us and it will be like a home game for them.
Road game.

[HancockCountyDog]

I cant name one guy on their team.

[starkvegasdawg]

We seemingly always get screwed like that. Texas in the Cotton, NCAA tournament where same thing happened, and now this. Might as well play usc in the Rose Bowl.

[Quaoarsking]

According to Sagarin, Virginia Tech and NC State are almost exactly the same, and we're about 20 spots better than both.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/

[defiantdog]

Agreed. My confidence level just went down dramatically. We are better than Virginia Tech and the crowd would have been 50/50. NC State will bring more than us and it will be like a home game for them.

Yeah, we're still a better team than them.

[TSUNami]

Those guys stole our "This is OUR State" billboards and put em up in NC. Then promptly lost like 16 conference games in a row.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

You guys may want to check NC St record & wins before giving up on the game.

[Quaoarsking]

Date
Time
Opponent
Site
TV
Result
Attendance


September 5
6:00 PM
Troy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Troy_Trojans_football_team)*
Carter–Finley Stadium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter%E2%80%93Finley_Stadium) • Raleigh, NC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh,_North_Carolina)
ESPN3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN3)
W 49–21
57,451


September 12
6:00 PM
#19 (FCS (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Championship_Subdivision)) Eastern Kentucky (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Eastern_Kentucky_Colonels_football_team)*
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
ESPN3
W 35–0
57,600


September 19
7:00 PM
at Old Dominion (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Old_Dominion_Monarchs_football_team)*
Foreman Field (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreman_Field) • Norfolk, VA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk,_Virginia)
ASN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sports_Network)
W 38–14
20,118


September 26
8:00 PM
at South Alabama (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_South_Alabama_Jaguars_football_team)*
Ladd–Peebles Stadium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladd%E2%80%93Peebles_Stadium) • Mobile, AL (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile,_Alabama)
ESPNews (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPNews)
W 63–13
21,314


October 3
12:30 PM
Louisville (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Louisville_Cardinals_football_team)
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
ACCN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACC_Network)
L 13–20
56,417


October 9
8:00 PM
at Virginia Tech (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Virginia_Tech_Hokies_football_team)
Lane Stadium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Stadium) • Blacksburg, VA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacksburg,_Virginia)
ESPN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN_College_Football)[1] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_NC_State_Wolfpack_football_team#cite_note-1)
L 13–28
61,183


October 24
12:00 PM
at Wake Forest (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football_team)
BB&T Field (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB%26T_Field) • Winston-Salem, NC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winston-Salem,_North_Carolina)
ACCRSN (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_Networks)
W 35–17
30,464


October 31
3:30 PM
#3 Clemson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Clemson_Tigers_football_team)†
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Textile Bowl (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_Bowl))
ABC/ESPN2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPN_College_Football_on_ABC)
L 41–56
57,600


November 7
12:30 PM
at Boston College (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Boston_College_Eagles_football_team)
Alumni Stadium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alumni_Stadium) • Chestnut Hill, MA (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut_Hill,_Massachusetts)
ACCN
W 24–8
28,533


November 14
12:30 PM
at #19 Florida State (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team)
Doak Campbell Stadium (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doak_Campbell_Stadium) • Tallahassee, FL (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallahassee,_Florida)
ACCN
L 17–34
71,210


November 21
12:30 PM
Syracuse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Syracuse_Orange_football_team)
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
ACCN
W 42–29
55,260


November 28
3:30 PM
#11 North Carolina (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_North_Carolina_Tar_Heels_football_team)
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC (Rivalry (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina%E2%80%93NC_State_football_rivalry))
ABC/ESPN2
L 34–45
57,600

[Dawg61]

I cant name one guy on their team.

Besides Philip Rivers and Russell Wilson I can't name one guy EVER.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

We seemingly always get screwed like that. Texas in the Cotton, NCAA tournament where same thing happened, and now this. Might as well play usc in the Rose Bowl.

You realize Va Tech is closer to Charlotte than NC St is? Nobody was complaining about playing them in Charlotte.

[Quaoarsking]

4 awful non-conference games (must worse than our non-conference schedule, as none of their FBS opponents made a bowl)

3 ACC wins over 3 teams that went a combined 3-21 in the ACC. And those 3 wins are Syracuse beating Wake and BC and Wake beating BC!

[Jacksondevildog]

If we come out uninspired and flat, which is definitely possible, we will lose to NC State. I don't give a shit who they have played.

[PassInterference]

They didn't get blown out by the high ranked teams.

[Dawg61]

If we come out uninspired and flat, which is definitely possible, we will lose to NC State. I don't give a shit who they have played.

NC State is Kentucky. They suck. We should skull**** them.

[Jacksondevildog]

On paper, we should. But we can't run the ball or pass protect (lately).
NC State is Kentucky. They suck. We should skull**** them.

[PassInterference]

There aren't enough SEC bowl games that are west of Florida. I wish the New Orleans bowl would increase in stature and trade places with a Florida bowl.

Would never happen Florida is better at tourism than anybody.

[ShotgunDawg]

There aren't enough SEC bowl games that are west of Florida. I wish the New Orleans bowl would increase in stature and trade places with a Florida bowl.

Would never happen Florida is better at tourism than anybody.

I wish the Heart of Dallas Bowl was a tie in with the SEC. The Cotton Bowl has become so involved in the playoff that SEC fans are missing out on an easy trip to a fun city.

[HereComesTheSpiral]

There aren't enough SEC bowl games that are west of Florida. I wish the New Orleans bowl would increase in stature and trade places with a Florida bowl.

Would never happen Florida is better at tourism than anybody.

How about trading Birmingham for New Orleans?

[HancockCountyDog]

This game shouldn't be close, I expect us to be a 7-9 point favorite.

Just what the doctor ordered.

[War Machine Dawg]

Can anyone tell me which side of the stadium will be ours? Looking for tickets and want to make sure I'm with State fans and not in the middle of the NC State crowd.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Hawai'i needs an SEC tie-in.

[defiantdog]

You guys may want to check NC St record & wins before giving up on the game.

Don't forget the fact that they are the youngest team in FBS. Their punter, kicker, long snapper, and kick returner are all true freshmen. I think they only have like 6 seniors that start. Yet they red shirted their best recruit ever for the program. And this isn't a team full of 4 and 5 star freshmen.

EDIT: They do have a damn good coach..... he was the guy that left NIU right before they played FSU in the Orange Bowl.

[Todd4State]

I just hope that Derrick Taite and Eric Moulds are named honorary team captains.

[Todd4State]

Don't forget the fact that they are the youngest team in FBS. Their punter, kicker, long snapper, and kick returner are all true freshmen. I think they only have like 6 seniors that start. Yet they red shirted their best recruit ever for the program. And this isn't a team full of 4 and 5 star freshmen.

EDIT: They do have a damn good coach..... he was the guy that left NIU right before they played FSU in the Orange Bowl.

Redshirting your best player? Sounds familiar.

[Jack Lambert]

You realize Va Tech is closer to Charlotte than NC St is? Nobody was complaining about playing them in Charlotte.

And Strakville is closer to Miss State than the Jackson Metro area but I bet there are more from the Jackson area at home games than from Starkville. It's north carolina and they have NC State fans all over North Carolina.

[Dawgface]

I don't see it as an easy win by any means. If our team takes this approach, we will lose.

[Dawg61]

How about trading Birmingham for New Orleans?

Where wouldn't you trade Birmingham for? Gary, Indiana?

[Bothrops]

You realize Va Tech is closer to Charlotte than NC St is? Nobody was complaining about playing them in Charlotte.

As a crow flies Raleigh is only about 130 miles from Charlotte. Blacksburg probably 170.

[Ifyouonlyknew]

As a crow flies Raleigh is only about 130 miles from Charlotte. Blacksburg probably 170.

Just going by Google. From Blacksburg 2hrs 36min. From Raleigh 3hrs 40min.

[Bothrops]

Just going by Google. From Blacksburg 2hrs 36min. From Raleigh 3hrs 40min.

I'm guessing it's a more of a direct shot, but Raleigh definitely closer, geographically.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

I just hope that Derrick Taite and Eric Moulds are named honorary team captains.

ISWYDT haha

[Todd4State]

And Strakville is closer to Miss State than the Jackson Metro area but I bet there are more from the Jackson area at home games than from Starkville. It's north carolina and they have NC State fans all over North Carolina.

Not to mention they're the largest university in the state and we will be going to the largest city in their home state. I'd be willing to bet that the NC State alumni chapter is bigger in Charlotte than Virginia Tech's.

[Outside Dawg]

Anybody find a good summary of NC State? Strengths, weaknesses, etc.? That is a team that I've heard literally nothing about. How do we match up?

[BulldogBear]

I'm at the movies. Is this official yet?

[msstate7]

I'm at the movies. Is this official yet?

Yes... Put up your phone...

[Bothrops]

35K students. They're big on animal science and engineering, a lot like MSU, but in a large metro area.

[Todd4State]

Anybody find a good summary of NC State? Strengths, weaknesses, etc.? That is a team that I've heard literally nothing about. How do we match up?

If you go by raw national stats, we're both comparable.

We have a slightly better offense, but we are a better passing team whereas they are a better running team. And yeah- who isn't- but they're in the top 40 in rushing in the country.

Very similar rankings on defense, but they're in the top 25 in pass defense. And they're in the top 20 in total defense.

Their offensive line actually allowed more sacks than ours believe it or not. So, based on their rushing stats, they must not be able to pass block worth a crap. Their defense is 28th in the country in sacks. That's scary for us.

On paper, it looks like it's strength on strength basically.

[Dawgbite]

This Is Our State Bowl, winner gets the catchy slogans till next year!

[CadaverDawg]

Belk Bowl vs 7-5 NC State?....

http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/omgcw.gif


Maybe I'm still a little "meh" from our season. I was actually looking forward to playing Virginia Tech, and having one last shot at beating a name program this year. Playing NC State is a lose/lose....win = you were supposed to, Lose = you are embarrassed.

[BulldogBear]

Yes... Put up your phone...
I did.....

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