US EditionN.C. State, East Carolina resume testy instate rivalry with season-opening matchup
The rivalry resumed as a nonconference game to fill scheduling gaps, with East Carolina and N.C. State both returning key quarterbacks for the season opener.
- N.C. State will host East Carolina on Thursday, August 28, at 7 p.m. ET in Raleigh to open their college football season.
- The matchup follows East Carolina's 26-21 Military Bowl win over State last season that ended with a late on-field brawl and intensified bad blood between programs.
- East Carolina enters with an 8-5 record under first-year coach Blake Harrell, while N.C. State finished 6-7 but returns key players like QB CJ Bailey.
- Statistics show East Carolina’s offense averaged 436.4 yards per game in 2024, ranked 24th nationally, while N.C. State’s offense was 76th at 377.8 yards per game.
- This instate rivalry, known as a testy series, will be the 34th meeting, with State favored by 11.5 points and the game airing on ACC Network.
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N.C. State, East Carolina resume testy instate rivalry with season-opening matchup
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