Despite both teams coming off of a bye week, this NC State team will be defanged offensively vs Syracuse football.
The quarterback switch is a self-inflicted maneuver.
Matt McKay had been the starter for the first five games of the season for the Wolfpack, but after an ineffective start vs Florida State, head coach Dave Doeren had seen enough.
Now NC State is turning to redshirt sophomore Bailey Hockman who will be making his first career collegiate start vs the Syracuse football team on Thursday night at home. The former Florida State, four-star recruit has only appeared in four games this season mostly in garbage time.