NC STATE, ESPN INVADE NIPPERT STADIUM

Tomorrow at Nippert Stadium, the NC State Wolfpack (2-1) visit the UC Bearcats (2-1) on ESPN Thursday Night Football. The game scheduled for 8:00pm is also available on ESPN3D. This will be the second meeting between the Bearcats and Wolfpack. Last season, UC lost to the Wolfpack in Raleigh 30-19.

DEFENSE LEADING UC:
Last season and this year have been complete opposite ends of the spectrum for the Bearcat defense. Ranking 1st in the nation this season with a +13 turnover rating and also lead first in turnover margin (4.0). Last week against Akron, the Bearcat defense scored three touchdowns. Two off of interceptions and one via the fumble recovery. It was the first time UC returned an INT for six since 2008 and the first time with two in a game since 1998.

WILL NC STATE GET PEAD ON?
Isaiah Pead has scored on his first rush in two of the three games this season. 40-yard dash to the endzone against Austin Peay and an incredible 65-yard sprint against the Tennessee Vols. Pead has carried the ball 27 times through three games for UC totaling 257 yards and 4 touchdowns. For those keeping track at home thats 9.5 yards per carry and 85.7 per game.

PREDICTION: UC needs this win for the school. With all of the re-alignment around college football the Bearcats need to fill up Nippert in primetime and defeat NC State handily. The Nip will be blacked out with the lights shining bright and the Bearcats will move to 3-1. Prediciting big games from Anthony McClung, Pead and Collaros will throw for atleast three touchdowns. Final score, Bearcats 34 NC State 21.