NC State vs. Western Carolina: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 29, 2024

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 5:31 p.m. ET

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The Western Carolina Catamounts are in action on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ET at Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium versus the NC State Wolfpack.

Want to watch the matchup featuring the Wolfpack and Catamounts? You can do so on ACC Network.

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Learn more about the NC State Wolfpack and the Western Carolina Catamounts.

How to Watch NC State vs. Western Carolina

• When: Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Wayne Day Family Field at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

NC State's 2024 Schedule

NC State 2023 Stats & Insights

• NC State totaled 350.4 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 93rd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 29th, giving up 332.1 yards per game.
• NC State compiled 193.9 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 102nd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 51st, surrendering 215.6 passing yards per contest.
• The Wolfpack ranked 72nd in points scored last year (26.2 points per game), but they thrived on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 20.8 points allowed per game.
• On the defensive side of the ball, the Wolfpack were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 24th-best by allowing only 116.5 rushing yards per game. They ranked 67th on offense (156.5 rushing yards per game).
• NC State ranked 59th in third-down conversion rate last year (39.9%), but it excelled on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with a 27.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
• The Wolfpack forced 24 total turnovers (13th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 15 times (34th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the 11th-best in college football.

Western Carolina's 2024 Schedule

Western Carolina 2023 Stats & Insights

• Offensively, Western Carolina was a top-25 unit last season, ranking best in the FCS by compiling 504.1 yards per game. It ranked 69th on defense (372.8 yards allowed per game).
• On offense, Western Carolina was a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking third-best in the FCS by totaling 321.2 passing yards per game. It ranked 74th on defense (218.7 passing yards allowed per game).
• The Catamounts had the 74th-ranked defense last year (27.7 points allowed per game), and they were better on offense, ranking fourth-best with 37.5 points per game.
• The Catamounts had the 58th-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (154.1 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, and they were better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with 182.9 rushing yards per game.
• From an offensive standpoint, Western Carolina ranked 73rd in the FCS last season with a 26.7% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, it ranked 53rd in third-down conversion rate allowed (46.2%).
• With zero forced turnovers (76th in the FCS) against five turnovers committed (85th in the FCS), the Catamounts (-5) had the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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