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Syracuse’s 2017 ACC opener at North Carolina State set for 12:20 kickoff

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55,260 packed Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, in the SU-NC State matchup two years ago.

Syracuse (2-1) will play North Carolina State (2-1) in Raleigh on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 12:20 p.m., the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday afternoon. SU’s 2017 conference opener will air on ACC Network.

Since joining the ACC, the Orange is 1-3 against the Wolfpack. Last year, SU lost 35-20 at home. Two years ago, in the second-to-last game of the season, SU lost, 42-29, at NC State’s Carter-Finley Stadium. SU is 1-4 all time at the venue.

In 2014 SU lost to NC State, 24-17, and in 2013 SU went to Raleigh for its only win against NC State in program history. Overall, Syracuse is 1-9 against NC State since the teams’ first meeting in 1972.

NC State received 26 votes in the AP Preseason Top 25 poll and is coming off back-to-back wins against Marshall and Furman, after a season-opening loss to South Carolina. The Wolfpack visit No. 12 Florida State this Saturday, while Syracuse travels to No. 25 Louisiana State.

Last year, the Wolfpack finished 7-6 and won the Camping World Independence Bowl. NC State took soon-to-be national champion Clemson to overtime in a 24-17 road loss.







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