North Carolina at NC State - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 25th 2023 (8:00 PM EST)
North Carolina -2 (55.0) (-135)  Open: -2.5
NC State 39 - North Carolina: 20  (ACC)

 
Tar Heels (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Mack Brown (33 - 22)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (31 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.2 - 3.8 (#22)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNC 2nd straight Road Game
NCST is playing their 5th straight game
UNC is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: NC State -0   (SP+ UNC -1)

Projected Score: UNC: 28 - NCST: 28 (56)
UNC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
UNC Travel: 20 miles
Wolfpack (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Dave Doeren (74 - 55)
Avg Score : 26 - 21 (30 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 North Carolina vs South Carolina+2.563.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 9/9 North Carolina vs App State-18.058.0W 40 - 34ON
Sat 9/16 North Carolina vs Minnesota-7.051.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/23 North Carolina at Pittsburgh-7.049.5W 41 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/7 North Carolina vs Syracuse-9.559.0W 40 - 7UY
Sat 10/14 North Carolina vs Miami-2.557.5W 41 - 31OY
Sat 10/21 North Carolina vs Virginia-24.058.0L 27 - 31UN
Sat 10/28 North Carolina at Georgia Tech-12.065.5L 42 - 46ON
Sat 11/4 North Carolina vs Campbell-45.568.5W 59 - 7UY
Sat 11/11 North Carolina vs Duke-9.552.5W 47 - 45ON
Sat 11/18 North Carolina at Clemson+7.558.0L 20 - 31UN
Sat 11/25 North Carolina at NC State-2.055.0L 20 - 39ON
Wed 12/27 North Carolina vs West Virginia+4.562.0L 10 - 30UN

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
NC State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 NC State at UConn-14.547.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 9/9 NC State vs Notre Dame+7.049.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 9/16 NC State vs VMI-42.551.0W 45 - 7ON
Fri 9/22 NC State at Virginia-8.547.5W 24 - 21UN
Fri 9/29 NC State vs Louisville+3.556.5L 10 - 13UY
Sat 10/7 NC State vs Marshall-6.544.0W 48 - 41OY
Sat 10/14 NC State at Duke+3.544.0L 3 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 NC State vs Clemson+9.544.5W 24 - 17UY
Sat 11/4 NC State vs Miami+6.544.0W 20 - 6UY
Sat 11/11 NC State at Wake Forest+0.542.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 11/18 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.540.5W 35 - 28OY
Sat 11/25 NC State vs North Carolina+2.055.0W 39 - 20OY
Thu 12/28 NC State vs Kansas State+3.048.5L 19 - 28UN

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Predictions for NC State's Schedule

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNC#17 (.3)47% (19)34.550% (16)3.41 (11)19344% (44)2994.13 (45)#86 (.21)42% (70)27.343% (68)42% (76)3.41 (35)66.31.31.7
NCST#89 (.15)40% (100)26.240% (96)3.11 (68)15739% (96)1944.11 (47)#16 (.1)39% (34)20.839% (34)40% (40)3.77 (66)46.31.21.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UNC#65 (.2)42% (80)47% (34)3.32 (22)17537% (114)2164.08 (52)#70 (.17)41% (53)44% (82)37% (26)4.01 (90)59.81.21.2
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense1334.530.846.8%4.131.3254921932995.146%53%50%44%13%.3
NCST Defense1320.821.338.8%3.771.9 - - - - - 44%54%39%40%19%.1
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1327.33542.2%3.411.7 - - - - - 50%49%43%42%15%.21
NCST Offense1326.23039.5%4.111.2193501571944.352%48%40%39%18%.15

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
North Carolina1328:3424.549%45%7.266.31.31.75.42.1131.3
NC State1332:2718.540%60%5.846.31.21.95.52.5330.1
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNC Offense1346% (97)50% (16)38.2193.25.128 (25).28 (9)3.41 (11)75% (52)8% (31)1.03 (48)
NCST Defense1344% (11)39% (34) - - - - .12 (55)2.88 (31)66% (27)11% (32)1.07 (103)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UNC Defense1350% (70)43% (68) - - - - .2 (100)3.33 (112)73% (68)10% (85)1.02 (81)
NCST Offense1352% (52)40% (96)36.8156.64.319 (69).13 (83)3.11 (68)80% (20)12% (106)0.93 (100)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1353% (36)44% (44)22.535.4298.58.413.326 (31)11 (68).34 (47)1.6 (73)30% (33)32% (56).38 (55)5% (24)2.2 (21)
NCST Defense1354% (122)40% (40) - - - - - - 17 (3).14 (15)1.5 (28)36% (17)29% (50).2 (19)7% (25)1.9 (16)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1349% (63)42% (76) - - - - - - 12 (37).29 (82)1.6 (64)34% (43)34% (117).38 (100)6% (92)1.9 (22)
NCST Offense1348% (80)39% (96)17.229.2193.86.711.319 (78)12 (85).2 (95)1.6 (67)34% (102)27% (101).27 (90)6% (72)2 (92)

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: 9.47 #25
North Carolina's Offense Rating: 22.89 #20
North Carolina's Defense Rating: 10.64 #81
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 44% #18
North Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80
North Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2 #27
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #13
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #71

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
North Carolina: 9.47   NC State: 10.03

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina: 10.2   NC State: 9.4




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 10.03 #34
NC State's Offense Rating: 14.92 #83
NC State's Defense Rating: 3.52 #17
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 18 #34
NC State's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60
NC State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 #30
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #69
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 #16

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 34.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 27.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 35

North Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
North Carolina 28
NC State 28


Total Points: 56

NC State Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30
Defense: 20.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.3

NC State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30North Carolina30NC State35NC StateNorth Carolina -2.5NC State54.5Over
202311/25NC State39North Carolina20NC StateNorth Carolina -2NC State55.0Over
202211/25North Carolina27NC State30NC StateNorth Carolina -6.5NC State56.0Over
202111/26NC State34North Carolina30NC StateNC State -6.5North Carolina62.0Over
202010/24North Carolina48NC State21North CarolinaNorth Carolina -15.0North Carolina62.0Over
201911/30NC State10North Carolina41North CarolinaNorth Carolina -11North Carolina57.0Under
201811/24North Carolina28NC State34NC StateNC State -7.5North Carolina61.5Over
201711/25NC State33North Carolina21NC StateNC State -14.5North Carolina57.0Under
201611/25North Carolina21NC State28NC StateNorth Carolina -10NC State63.0Under
201511/28NC State34North Carolina45North CarolinaNorth Carolina -6North Carolina65.0Over
201411/29North Carolina7NC State35NC StateNorth Carolina -6NC State0
201311/02NC State19North Carolina27North CarolinaNorth Carolina -3North Carolina0
201210/27North Carolina43NC State35North Carolina
201111/05NC State13North Carolina0NC State
201011/20North Carolina25NC State29NC State
200911/28NC State28North Carolina27NC State
200811/22North Carolina10NC State41NC State
200711/10NC State31North Carolina27NC State
200611/18North Carolina23NC State9North Carolina
200509/24NC State24North Carolina31North Carolina
200410/09North Carolina30NC State24North Carolina
200309/27NC State47North Carolina34NC State
200210/12North Carolina17NC State34NC State
200109/29NC State9North Carolina17North Carolina
200010/13North Carolina20NC State38NC State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
NC State1657 Overs
North Carolina973 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 143 - 91 - 62 - 3
Road Teams14 - 119 - 33 - 26 - 1

(#25) North Carolina Info
Power Rating: 9.47 #25
Offense Rating: 22.89 #20
Defense Rating: 10.64 #81
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.2 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.8 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #71
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 44% #18
Expected Record: 9.20 - 3.80


North Carolina has lost 1 straight
North Carolina has lost 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 1 - 3 (1 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

North Carolina Highlights
North Carolina has Really Good Running Game (#93)
North Carolina offense is efficent (#105)
North Carolina has a top Offensive Line (#94)
North Carolina offense is good on 3rd downs
North Carolina does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#83)


North Carolina Deficiencies
North Carolina Commits a Lot of Penalties (#25)
North Carolina Does Not Stuff Runs (#15)
North Carolina has a bad defensive line (#4)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatNCSTUNC
OverallOver#66#29
OffenseOff#93#31
DefenseDef#36#39
Special TeamsST#47#96
PassingPass#64#7
RushingRush#66#18
Run BlockRBLK#68#76
Pass BlockPBLK#62#37
Route RunningWR Rt#103#48
TacklingTkl#9#47
Run DefenseR Def#12#51
Pass Rush DefPRush#75#35
Coverage DefCov#75#31

Rematch from Week 13
North Carolina 2.0 (55.0)
NC State won vs North Carolina this year (39-20)

Previous Matchups
NC State beat North Carolina last year (35-30)
NC State beat North Carolina in 2023 (39-20)
NC State beat North Carolina in 2022 (30-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: UNC | NCST
Depth Chart: UNC | NCST
Rosters: UNC | NCST
(#34) NC State Info
Power Rating: 10.03 #34
Offense Rating: 14.92 #83
Defense Rating: 3.52 #17
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.6 #69
Defense SP+ Rating: 18.9 #16
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 18 #34
Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60


NC State has won 4 straight
NC State has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 5 - 2 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

NC State Highlights
NC State Defense Sacks the QB a lot

NC State Stuffs a lot of Run Plays (#42)
NC State Secondary is very good (#80)
NC State defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

NC State Deficiencies
NC State offense is really bad (#67)


  
North Carolina's OC Chip Lindsey
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drake Maye26942563%36082498.5
Conner Harrell223367%270228.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Omarion Hampton2531504155.968
Drake Maye11244994.056
British Brooks7437525.153
Conner Harrell227513.461
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
J.J. Jones46711315.557
Devontez Walker (Tr)41699717.056
Bryson Nesbit41585514.362
Nate Mccollum (Tr)44469110.748

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North Carolina's DC Gene Chizik
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cedric Gray12111574
Power Echols1026041
Don Chapman645121
Antavious Lane (Tr)623001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaimon Rucker61159121
Cedric Gray12111574
Beau Atkinson195430
Desmond Evans335375
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Allen491008
Alijah Huzzie (Tr)421016
Desmond Evans335375

NC State's OC Robert Anae
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brennan Armstrong (Tr)16026261%17831176.8
MJ Morris6311356%719756.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Brennan Armstrong (Tr)14366574.743
Kevin Concepcion4132007.865
Kendrick Raphael6731114.631
Delbert Mimms III9628282.918
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kevin Concepcion718391011.872
Keyon Lesane2824708.838
Dacari Collins (Tr)14210215.038
Brad Rozner18208211.621

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NC State's DC Tony Gibson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Payton Wilson138186106
Jaylon Scott7562103
Sean Brown665245
Devan Boykin543011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davin Vann4387111
Payton Wilson138186106
Red Hibbler126631
Brandon Cleveland285310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Aydan White3721010
Payton Wilson138186106
Sean Brown665245