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North Carolina State has lost its past two ACC games and is looking to avoid its first three-game league losing streak since dropping its last six ACC contests in 2019. KEY MATCHUP Clemson QB Cade Klubnik vs. North Carolina State's defense. Klubnik has had an up-and-down season, but has thrown for 1,684 yards and 13 touchdowns.

NC State wants to see more of DJ Burns this season ... on the court.

“I just want to apologize to Wolfpack Nation. That’s not what they deserve. That’s not how we should play.” -- NC State linebacker Payton Wilson, after the team’s 24-3 loss to Duke.

The Blue Devils are coming out of an open week still chasing a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game. But they're coming off their first loss overall to Notre Dame that included dual-threat quarterback Riley Leonard suffering an ankle injury in the final minute. For the Wolfpack, coach Dave Doeren got the spark he was looking for with a quarterback change before last week's win against Marshall — and he's hoping that can continue as N.C. State tries to reb...

North Carolina State changed its starting quarterback to find a spark. A similar decision might be one of necessity for No. 17 Duke. The Blue Devils host the Wolfpack on Saturday night coming off an open date that gave them time to regroup from a loss to Notre Dame, which included quarterback Riley Leonard going down with a late ankle injury.

UNC can start dreaming big. NC State can maybe claw back into the race. And Duke? It all depends on Riley Leonard. Evaluating the possibilities at the (almost) midpoint of the college football season.

While the Wolfpack looks to get back in the win column, it will do so with sophomore MJ Morris under center. Morris will make his first appearance of the year after being named starting quarterback.

NC State steps away from ACC play for the week, welcoming Marshall to Carter-Finley Stadium. The Herd comes to Raleigh with an undefeated record through four games.

NC State sophomore MJ Morris spoke publicly for the first time since being named the Wolfpack’s starting quarterback this week. He’s confident and excited for this next step.

North Carolina State is changing quarterbacks after a bumpy month with a new offense. Coach Dave Doeren said Monday the team is elevating sophomore MJ Morris to the starting job instead of Virginia graduate transfer Brennan Armstrong for this weekend's game against Marshall. The announcement comes three days after the Wolfpack struggled again to consistently move the ball in Friday night's 13-10 home loss to Louisville.