Hey, don’t look now, but it appears that NC State is actually going to get to host a non-conference power-five opponent without the game being canceled by an outside calamity. We were due!
The Wolfpack is already a strong favorite against a Texas Tech team that is playing with its backup quarterback—State is a 10-point favorite after opening at -8.5 or -9 at most sportsbooks. The over/under is 55 points.
The Red Raiders are coming off a dramatic double-overtime win at home over Houston—a win that required a frantic last-minute drive for the game-tying field goal as well as a 4th-and-20 conversion in OT.