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NC State and Memphis Meet in the Gasparilla Bowl

NC State aims to end a five-game bowl losing streak under coach Dave Doeren with a win over Memphis after finishing the season 7-5, officials said.

  • On Dec. 19, NC State accepted a Gasparilla Bowl bid to play Memphis at Raymond James Stadium, televised by ESPN.
  • After finishing 7-5, NC State Wolfpack secured a bowl spot by winning three of its final four games, concluding on Nov. 29 under coach Dave Doeren in his 13th season.
  • Statistically, both teams excel in the red zone, with Memphis' red-zone offense ranking 5th at 93.8%, and CJ Bailey and Brendon Lewis posting 69.6 and 69.7, respectively.
  • Doeren and the Wolfpack enter the bowl seeking to end a five-game bowl losing streak and first postseason win since 2017, with seniors like Justin Joly and Cody Hardy possibly playing final games.
  • With Reggie Howard at the helm for the bowl, Memphis Tigers seek to halt their three-game losing streak in the first-ever meeting between Memphis and NC State.
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NC State and Memphis meet in the Gasparilla Bowl

The Gasparilla Bowl will feature the NC State Wolfpack and the Memphis Tigers.

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The Commercial Appeal broke the news in Memphis, United States on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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