Unlike most bowl teams, NC State's playing for a prize worth winning (it's not the trophy)
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.
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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.