Who’s Playing
Louisville Cardinals @ NC State Wolfpack
Current Records: Louisville 4-0, NC State 3-1
How To Watch
- When: Friday, September 29, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Carter-Finley Stadium — Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try at no cost. Regional restrictions might observe.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
What to Know
The NC State Wolfpack will probably be enjoying at house towards the Louisville Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Carter-Finley Stadium. Both groups come into the recreation reinforced by way of wins of their earlier fits.
Last Friday, NC State had simply sufficient and edged Virginia out 24-21.
NC State’s good fortune was once spearheaded by way of the efforts of Brennan Armstrong, who threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns, and Kevin Concepcion, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Concepcion’s efficiency was once particularly spectacular because it was once the primary time he is surpassed the one- receiving landing mark this season.
When it’s 3rd and brief and the Wolfpack want some yardage, they’ve opted to take a look at a passing play 58.5% of the time. The workforce attempted one thing just a little other on Friday regardless that, handiest passing on 42.9% in their 3rd and brief makes an attempt. Given they simply transformed 25% in their 3rd downs, do not be expecting to peer them making an attempt that once more any time quickly.
Meanwhile, Louisville put some other one within the bag on Saturday to stay their undefeated season alive. They claimed a powerful 56-28 victory over Boston College at house. With Louisville forward 42-14 on the part, the fit was once all however over already.
Louisville’s good fortune was once spearheaded by way of the efforts of Jawhar Jordan, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns, and in addition picked up 75 receiving yards and a landing, and Jack Plummer, who threw for 388 yards and 5 touchdowns, and in addition rushed for 2 yards and a landing. Jordan additionally made the spotlight reel because of a 75-yard receiving landing within the 3rd quarter. The workforce additionally were given some assist courtesy of Ahmari Huggins-Bruce, who picked up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
What a start it is been for NC State: they have got received 3 in their first 4 matchups up to now this season, giving them a steller 3-1 file. To be truthful, it is not just like the workforce was once dealing with the hardest opposition over that extend, because it integrated 0-4 Virginia (NC State’s fighters had a mean general profitable share of 33.3% over the ones video games). On the opposite hand, Louisville’s win on Saturday bumped their file as much as 4-0.
NC State is hoping to overcome the percentages on Friday, because the professionals suppose they are headed for a loss. This contest will not be the most productive time to guess them towards the unfold since they have got let bettors down the final 4 occasions they have got performed.
NC State ended up a just right deal in the back of Louisville after they performed of their earlier matchup final November, shedding 25-10. Thankfully for NC State Jordan (who rushed for 105 yards and a landing) may not be suiting up this time. Will that be sufficient to switch the overall outcome? Check CBSSports.com after the fit to determine.
Odds
Louisville is a three.5-point favourite towards NC State, in step with the newest college football odds.
The over/below is about at 54.5 issues.
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Series History
Louisville has received 4 out in their final 7 video games towards NC State.
- Nov 19, 2022 – Louisville 25 vs. NC State 10
- Oct 30, 2021 – NC State 28 vs. Louisville 13
- Nov 16, 2019 – Louisville 34 vs. NC State 20
- Nov 17, 2018 – NC State 52 vs. Louisville 10
- Oct 05, 2017 – NC State 39 vs. Louisville 25
- Oct 22, 2016 – Louisville 54 vs. NC State 13
- Oct 03, 2015 – Louisville 20 vs. NC State 13
