After Saturday, NC State’s status as a big Vegas underdog doesn’t feel quite so much like a death sentence. Funny how that works. The Wolfpack was a two-touchdown underdog against Pitt, and it heads into the third game of its road trip a 10-point underdog against Virginia. No biggie!
The Cavaliers are 1-1 this season following their 41-23 defeat at Clemson—UVA trailed by at least two scores for the final 35 minutes and change, but that’s the delight that is having to play the Clemson Tigers. (It’s kinda nice for once to be able to observe Clemson at arm’s length knowing State doesn’t play the Tigers.