NC State vs East Carolina game is sold out

Temperatures for Saturday’s game between NC State and East Carolina are expected to stay in the mid-to-high 80’s, and for a late August Saturday in Raleigh, that’s a blessing. It’s also even better considering that all the tickets for the noon game have been sold.

So get ready to crack a couple cold ones and get to know your seat neighbor. Oh yeah, and don’t forget what color to wear:

Meanwhile, over in Chapel Hill, our esteemed colleagues are having to resort to Groupon and near-50% discounts to try and fill their stadium.