Arizona State takes its fourth ranked opponent this season in No. 24 North Carolina State (8-4, 6-2 ACC) in the Hyundai Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas on Friday, Dec. 29.
NC State’s two most impressive wins came against Florida State in September and Louisville two weeks later.
However, its only two matchups against ranked opponents resulted in a double-digit loss to then-No. 9 Notre Dame and a one touchdown defeat against then-No. 4 Clemson
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