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“Even if they didn’t offer me, it would have been nice to at least get like an unofficial call, something like that,” the N.C. State freshman from Richmond said after scoring 15 points in a win over the Cavaliers.

The Wolfpack moves to 14-0 for the fourth time in program history, and the third time under head coach Wes Moore.

The Wolfpack trailed Notre Dame by as many as 11 in the second half and led for only 0.6 seconds of a 54-52 win.

Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks were an early favorite for Jonathan Paylor, a dynamic running back/receiver from North Carolina.

The legacy of Brennan Armstrong’s one season at N.C. State is as much as a teammate as a quarterback.

N.C. State has a second chance at a second 10-win season, two years after COVID denied it that opportunity in the Holiday Bowl.

With many stars choosing to opt out of postseason trips in favor of entering the transfer portal or preparing for the NFL draft, matchups like Thursday's Pop-Tarts Bowl between No. 19 North Carolina State and Kansas State essentially become showcases for younger players and those older ones relishing an opportunity to take the field one more time. “I am going to enjoy one last ride with my teammates,” Kansas State All-American guard Cooper Beebe said.

The Wolfpack recorded the 14th nine-win season in program history and their second in four seasons. Kansas State is looking to win its fourth bowl game in six seasons and is appearing in a bowl game in the state of Florida for the first time.

Here’s everything you need to know about Kansas State’s football game against NC State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, including a score prediction

NC State is the talk of the nation heading into the heart of conference play this month and the new favorite to finish atop a talented ACC.