Florida State Seminoles football, heading into Raleigh, knew it would have a tough matchup on its hands vs. the No. 14 NC State Wolfpack.
Thought to be contenders for an ACC title ahead of the season, NC State entered into Saturday eager to shake off its first loss of the season, a 30-20 game vs. the No. 5 Clemson Tigers. FSU, exceeding expectations by racking up a 4-1 record a year after an 0-4 start, came into it a 3.5-point underdog after losing its own 10-point game to the No.