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North Carolina State wide receiver Thayer Thomas (5) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Christopher Toudle (29) during the first half of the team''s NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Van Dyke has 4 TD passes, Miami tops No. 18 NC State 31-30

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 23, 2021 11:22 PM EDT

Miami quarterback Tyler Van Dyke throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against North Carolina State, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Miami (OH) at Ball State 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 08:57 PM EDT

Miami running back Jaylan Knighton (4) scores a touchdown against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
No. 18 N.C. State's defense to present challenge for Miami

By The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2021 04:33 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Reeling Miami set to host No. 18 NC State in ACC matchup

By Tim Reynolds Oct. 21, 2021 11:13 AM EDT

FILE - Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (65) looks to make a block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, file photo. Lindenbaum was selected to The Associated Press Midseason All-America team, announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Young, Davis headline AP Midseason All-America Team

By The Associated Press Oct. 19, 2021 01:15 PM EDT

North Carolina State center Grant Gibson (50) congratulates Thayer Thomas (5) after Thomas scored a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
No. 22 North Carolina State beats Boston College 33-7

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 16, 2021 10:57 PM EDT

North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary (13) drops back to pass as teammate Grant Gibson(50) blocks Boston College defensive end Marcus Valdez (97) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
North Carolina State at Boston College 10/16/2021

Oct. 16, 2021 09:21 PM EDT

Clemson defensive tackle Tre Williams (8) and linebacker Baylon Spector (10) react after sacking Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel, bottom center, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)
No. 22 NC State hopes for clear path to ACC title game at BC

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 14, 2021 06:44 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Devin Carter (88) hauls in a pass in front of Louisiana Tech's Cedric Woods (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 22 NC State visits Boston College on Saturday in ACC

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 02:15 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren disputes a penalty with officials during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
New-look ACC: Teams pursuing Wake Forest, not Clemson

By Gary B. Graves Oct. 13, 2021 02:33 PM EDT

Penn State returner Jahan Dotson (5) breaks away from Indiana's Jonathan Haynes (17) on a punt return during the fourth quarter of their NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Penn State defeated Indiana 24-0. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Big Ten powers surge into October

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 04, 2021 03:14 AM EDT

North Carolina State's Aydan White (3) breaks up a pass intended for Louisiana Tech's Bub Means (15) but is called for interference during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Leary throws 2 TDs, No. 23 NC State holds off Louisiana Tech

By Bob Sutton Oct. 02, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Drake Thomas (32) and Devan Boykin (12) combine to take down Louisiana Tech's Marcus Williams Jr. (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Louisiana Tech at North Carolina State 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Emeka Emezie (86) hauls in a pass for a touchdown over Clemson's Andrew Booth Jr. (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 NC State hosts Louisiana Tech in nonconference game

By The Associated Press Sep. 30, 2021 05:52 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
No. 23 NC State focuses on Louisiana Tech after big victory

By Aaron Beard Sep. 30, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren walks the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Clemson in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
ACC race looks wide open amid No. 25 Clemson's struggles

By Aaron Beard Sep. 29, 2021 12:50 PM EDT

Alabama wide receiver Javon Baker (5) and Alabama running back Jase McClellan (21) celebrates after a win over against Southern Mississippi after an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
College football picks: 'Bama, Dawgs try to stay above fray

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 29, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

North Carolina State's Savion Jackson (90) tackles Clemson's D.J. Uiagalelei (5) as the left leg of Clemson running back Will Shipley (1) gets caught with North Carolina State's Tanner Ingle (10) also defending during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Preseason perception v small sample

By Ralph D. Russo Sep. 27, 2021 03:30 AM EDT

Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates (13) scrambles away from Clemson defenders Bryan Bresee (11) and Justin Foster (35) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Clemson loses DT Bresee for season, RB Shipley for month

Sep. 26, 2021 06:45 PM EDT

POLL ALERT: Clemson falls 16 spots to No. 25, snaps streak of 97 straight weeks in top 10; NC State enters at No. 23

Sep. 26, 2021 02:02 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Clemson falls 16 spots to No. 25, snaps streak of 97 straight weeks in top 10; NC State enters at No. 23. ...