RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More than a week after a season-opening win against in-state rivals East Carolina, NC State football will finally take the field again against a fellow Atlantic Coast Conference team — but it won't be a considered a conference matchup. The Wolfpack (1-0) is set to face the Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Kickoff is set for … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: NC State football hosts Virginia in Week 2 game
N.C. State takes down University of Virginia after game-winning end zone interception, 31-35
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP/WNCN) - For the second consecutive game, N.C. State's defense helped the team seal a tightly contested win. Cian Slone stopped Virginia's final drive with an interception in the end zone, helping the Wolfpack escape with a 35-31 win Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. N.C. State (2-0) also stopped the Cavaliers on fourth down from the Wolfpack's … [Read more...] about N.C. State takes down University of Virginia after game-winning end zone interception, 31-35
Live scoreboard: Duke football faces early test as No. 11 Illinois visits Durham
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The Blue Devils football team had a slow start in their season-opening game against Elon, but they can't afford that in Week 2 as a top-ranked team comes to Durham. Duke (1-0) is hosting No. 11 Illinois (1-0) in an early-season test for Manny Diaz' squad. Kickoff at Wallace Wade Stadium is set for noon. The Blue Devils defeated Elon 45-17 on Aug. 28 … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: Duke football faces early test as No. 11 Illinois visits Durham
No. 11 Illinois takes over after halftime to trounce mistake-prone Duke
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 on Saturday for a road win against a power-conference opponent. Kaden Feagin, Hank Beatty and Ca'Lil Valentine ran for scores, while Beatty also had a huge receiving day with eight catches for 128 yards for … [Read more...] about No. 11 Illinois takes over after halftime to trounce mistake-prone Duke
‘Move on and get ready for Charlotte’: Belichick, Tar Heels looking ahead after TCU debacle
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — It wasn't the shining, shimmering start befitting of massive national media attention that North Carolina envisioned in December when the school hired Bill Belichick to be its next head football coach. Instead, it was an embarrassment that sent crowds abandoning their seats throughout the second half as TCU found the endzone time and time again … [Read more...] about ‘Move on and get ready for Charlotte’: Belichick, Tar Heels looking ahead after TCU debacle