[Lefty Noob]

Big ACC match-up here, as the Seminoles are looking to upend the Wolfpack in this Atlantic Division showdown. North Carolina State is 1-0 in the conference after beating Boston College on Sept. 20th, while Florida State is 1-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play.

According to media reports, three offensive linemen -- tackle Shannon Boatman (shin) and guards Jacky Claude (concussion) and David Overmyer (ankle) have missed practice time this week. Not good news for the 9th ranked rushing game in the conference. So who do you think will win this game - Florida State or North Carolina State?

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[Lefty Noob]

How about this for a shocker? N.C. State 24, Florida State 20!

Wolfpack QB Daniel Evans threw for three touchdown passes in the game, including a fourth-quarter strike to John Dunlap that would win up being the game winner, and RB Andre Brown went over 100 yards for the second straight season against the Seminoles.

NC State is now 2-0 in ACC play, with both wins coming over ranked opponents. Unbelievable!

[etodd]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

How about this for a shocker? N.C. State 24, Florida State 20!

Wolfpack QB Daniel Evans threw for three touchdown passes in the game, including a fourth-quarter strike to John Dunlap that would win up being the game winner, and RB Andre Brown went over 100 yards for the second straight season against the Seminoles.

NC State is now 2-0 in ACC play, with both wins coming over ranked opponents. Unbelievable!

Maybe not. From the NCAA site:

No matter the reason, the Wolfpack (2-2, 1-0 ACC) has always found a way to match up with the Seminoles (3-1, 1-1) under Amato. N.C. State was the first ACC team to beat Florida State on the road in 2001, then followed that with a 17-7 win here the following season.
Last year, Andre Brown ran for 179 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Wolfpack past the Seminoles 20-15 on the road, becoming the first ACC team to win twice at Doak Campbell Stadium.
Even the recent losses have been close, with N.C. State losing in double-overtime on the road in 2003 and 17-10 here in '04.


I think Amato has at least one team figured out.