The Louisville Cardinals are coming off yet another crushing loss, falling to Wake Forest 30-27. The Cards will now try to quickly turn their attention to the North Carolina State Wolfpack this Saturday in their third conference matchup of the season.
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Louisville has had its share of highs and lows this season, sitting 2-2 after four games. As for the Wolfpack, they have had quite a disappointing start to the season. Many Louisville fans circled this Saturday's game as a key road contest, as the Wolfpack entered the season with expectations of playing spoiler. However, NC State got crushed by Virginia in Week 1, lost to Vanderbilt on a crushing last-second fumble, and barely beat Appalachian State last weekend, 41-31.
Now, both teams enter this crucial game looking to turn it around and improve to 3-2. So, with the Cardinals trying to get back in the win column after their heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest, let's break down how to watch, odds, injuries, and more.
How to watch Louisville vs. NC State in Week 5
- Date: Saturday, October 3rd
- Time: 3:30 pm E.T.
- Venue: Carter-Finley Stadium
- How to Watch (TV): ACCN
- Streaming: fubo TV
- Louisville record: 2-2
- North Carolina State record: 2-2
What are the betting odds for Louisville vs.NC State?
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Spread: Louisville -3.5
Over/Under: 58.5
Moneyline: Louisville -178/Wake Forest +146
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
njury report for Louisville and NC State
Louisville:
- TE Travis Egan: Out
- P Jacob Baker: Out
- OL Max Merz: Out
- OT: Bryten Close: Out
- OL Sam Secrest: Out
- WR Payton Cook: Out
- DL Sam Dawson: Out
- DB Antonio Watts: Out
- QB Lincoln Kienholz: Questionable
- DB Koen Entringer: Questionable
- WR Lawayne McCoy: Questionable
- DB DJ Waller Jr.: Questionable
- WR Elizjah Lewis: Questionable
- DL Daylen Russell: Questionable
North Carolina State:
- TE Vander Ploog: Out
- C Spike Sowells Jr.: Out
- DL Isaiah Crowell: Out
- OL Rylan Vann: Out
- DL Carmelo McKenzie: Out
- TE Ian Flynt: Out
- WR Tyreek Copper: Doubtful
- K Nick Koniecynski: Doubtful
Louisville vs. North Carolina State history
Louisville holds the all-time record over North Carolina State, as the Cardinals are 9-4 against the Wolfpack. Since Louisville joined the ACC, the Cardinals are 5-3 against the Wolfpack in conference play, including wins in the last two matchups. In the last 10 matchups, Louisville is 6-4 against North Carolina State, and on the road, Louisville is 4-2 against the Wolfpack, including a 13-10 win in 2023.
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