NC State vs. Kansas State: Live pregame updates
No. 18 NC State football kicks off this evening at 5:45 p.m. ET, matching up against No. 25 Kansas State in the first Pop-Tart’s Bowl. This Orlando, Fla., showdown will dictate whether or not the Wolfpack finishes with double-digit wins for the first time in decades.
Kansas State comes into this game following a loss to Iowa State in its regular season finale. The Wildcats are 8-4, with each of their losses coming by 8 or fewer points this fall. NC State is 9-3, riding a 5 game winning streak while hoping to make program history.
In the hours leading up to kickoff, TheWolfpacker.com will share important notes from pregame warmups.
NC State vs. Kansas State: Live pregame updates
5:22
Here’s a crowd update with 30 minutes to go until the Pop-Tarts Bowl kicks off.
5:21
During pregame warmups, freshman Zack Myers, redshirt freshman Isaiah Crowell and graduate Nicholas Treco took second team defensive back reps.
5:08
Here is the Pack’s offensive line during warmups for its clash with Kansas State from left to right: Anthony Belton, Anthony Carter Jr., Dylan McMahon, Timothy McKay and Jacarrius Peak.
5:05
Wolfpack defensive lineman Isaiah Shirley warmed up with the tight ends today before going into defensive line drills.
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5:00
NC State is back on the field for full warmups, sporting white helmets, white jerseys and white pants.
4:30
The Pack wrapped up its initial warmups and headed back into its locker room. Wolfpack and Kansas State fans are starting to file into the stands.
4:26
Wolfpack graduate student kicker Brayden Narveson drilled a 58-yard field goal during pregame warmups.
4:15
NC State junior safety Devan Boykin is not participating in initial pregame warmups.
3:47 p.m.
TheWolfpacker.com has arrived at Camping World Stadium.
3:32 p.m.
NC State made it to the stadium for Thursday’s Pop-Tart’s Bowl.
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