RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The wait for the start of the 2025 college football season is over for NC State. The Wolfpack begins their new campaign at home against in-state rival East Carolina. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Thursday night at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Wolfpack looking to avenge bowl game loss to ECU as teams clash again to open 2025 football … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: NC State opens 2025 football season against in-state rival ECU
Live scoreboard: Duke opens 2025 football season against Elon
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke football is looking to build off last season's success, and they'll get a chance to continue building their program under Manny Diaz when the 2025 campaign kicks off Thursday night. College Football Kickoff: Duke Blue Devils season preview For the second season in a row, the Blue Devils are set to host the Elon Phoenix from just down the … [Read more...] about Live scoreboard: Duke opens 2025 football season against Elon
Excitement soaring in Chapel Hill ahead of Bill Belichick’s debut game as head coach
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — Anticipation continues to build across Chapel Hill, just days away from the official start of the Bill Belichick era at UNC. "I know all of my friends are going and everybody that doesn’t have a ticket is begging for it," said Zane Buckner, a junior. Bill Belichick previews Labor Day clash with TCU in first game as UNC football … [Read more...] about Excitement soaring in Chapel Hill ahead of Bill Belichick’s debut game as head coach
NC State avenges bowl game loss to ECU, beats Pirates in season opener
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Eight months after losing to East Carolina in the Military Bowl, North Carolina State football got revenge. The Wolfpack (1-0) made a defensive stance at the end of the game to hold off the Pirates (0-1) 24-17 Thursday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. CJ Bailey threw for 318 yards, completing 24 of 34 passes and finding Wesley Grimes — who finished … [Read more...] about NC State avenges bowl game loss to ECU, beats Pirates in season opener
Duke football rolls to season-opening victory over Elon
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Duke football was back to business Thursday night as the Blue Devils opened the 2025 season with a win over FCS team Elon. After a somewhat shaky first half, Duke (1-0) buckled down and defeated the Phoenix (0-1) by a score of 45-17 Thursday night at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. "It was a nervy start to the game," Duke head coach Manny Diaz said. … [Read more...] about Duke football rolls to season-opening victory over Elon