#24 NC State Looking to Break 5-Game Losing Streak to VT

#24 NC State is playing an unranked Virginia Tech team that has a 2-5 record on Thursday night. The Wolfpack are 13.5-point favorites.

But please understand that this…game is a big deal for NC State…and a big game for Dave Doeren.

The Wolfpack have a monkey on their back, and it’s a 5-game losing streak to the Hokies. The last time NC State beat Virginia Tech was in 2004, with a 17-16 victory in Blacksburg.

Dave Doeren is 0-2 against VT.

Overall, in a series that dates all the way back to 1900, Virginia Tech holds a 28-18-4 advantage.

Since joining the ACC in 2004, the Hokies have a 5-1 record against the Wolfpack.

While the game might not seem that big of a deal, the matchup on Thursday night on primetime is big opportunity to flip the script on this narrative.