How to watch North Carolina vs. NC State: TV channel, NCAA Football live stream info, start time

How to watch North Carolina vs. NC State football game

By Scout Staff

Oct 24, 2020 at 3:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Through 3 Quarters

The North Carolina Tar Heels were the heavy favorites here for a reason. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the NC State Wolfpack 38-14 three quarters in.

UNC has been led by RB Javonte Williams, who so far has rushed for two TDs and 133 yards on 18 carries. NC State has been riding high on the performance of WR Emeka Emezie, who has caught three passes for one TD and 76 yards.

Here's an interesting fact: the Tar Heels also had a 24-point lead after the third quarter in the teams' last meeting.

Who's Playing

No. 23 NC State @ No. 14 North Carolina

Current Records: NC State 3-1; North Carolina 3-0

What to Know

The NC State Wolfpack and the North Carolina Tar Heels will face off in an ACC clash at noon ET Oct. 24 at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Wolfpack will be strutting in after a victory while UNC will be stumbling in from a defeat.

NC State had a touchdown and change to spare in a 31-20 win over the Duke Blue Devils last week. No one had a standout game offensively for NC State, but they got scores from TE Cary Angeline, QB Bailey Hockman, and WR Thayer Thomas.

NC State's defense was a presence, as it got past Duke's offensive line to sack QB Chase Brice four times for a loss of 28 yards. It was a group effort with three picking up one sack apiece.

Meanwhile, the Tar Heels were close but no cigar last week as they fell 31-28 to the Florida State Seminoles. UNC were close to capping off a huge comeback (they were down 31-7 at the end of the half), but they just didn't have quite enough oomph. A silver lining for them was the play of RB Javonte Williams, who rushed for one TD and 119 yards on 18 carries in addition to snatching one receiving TD.

The Wolfpack have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 14.50 point spread they are up against. If their 3-1 record against the spread is anything to go by, the prospects look good for bets placed on them.

NC State's victory brought them up to 3-1 while UNC's loss pulled them down to 3-0. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: NC State ranks 19th in the nation when it comes to sacks, with nine on the season. As for UNC, they have yet to allow a single rushing touchdown.