Good memories in games like this are easy for South Carolina to dial up.
N.C. State either has to go back a ways or use recent stumbles in similar situations as motivation.
The old conference rivals will get together again at 3 p.m. (ESPN, Watch ESPN App, ESPN3.com) at Bank of America Stadium to kick off the 2017 season.
The Gamecocks haven’t lost a game to a team from the state of North Carolina (9-0 vs. FBS opponents) this century, including a 2-0 mark against N.C. State. They’re unbeaten in season-openers at Bank of America Stadium (2-0).