Florida State (5-5) will play the NC State Wolfpack (5-5) on Friday night in primetime on ESPN. Both teams need one more win to become bowl eligible. FSU head coach Mike Norvell likely needs a win to avoid getting closer to losing his job after another disappointing season.
FSU has struggled mightily on the road this season, but it enters the game as the betting favorite at -6.5, which has climbed from -4.5 earlier in the week. The over/under points total has dropped from 61.5 to 59.5, according to
Three starters for the Noles remain questionable in the latest update: Samuel Singleton, Richie Leonard, and Omar Graham Jr.
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This is a game FSU should win on paper. They have the better talent, offense, and defense. The question is can they play well in the critical situations and avoid turning the ball over on offense. If they can gain some early momentum and take the crowd out of the game, that would bode well for the Noles.
It rained much of the early morning in central North Carolina, but the rain has moved out for cloudy skies. The temperature around kickoff will be 60 degrees and 95 percent humidity.
The announcers for the game will be Anish Shroff on the play-by-play and Andre Ware as the color commentator.
FSU leads the all-time series between the two teams 26-16, but FSU hasn’t won in Raleigh since the 2016 season. NC State has won five of the last six, including a come-from-behind win in 2022 after trailing 17-3 at halftime. FSU is 5-7 at Carter-Finley Stadium since 2000.