NC State vs. FSU: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

Florida State lit up the college football world last week with an amazing display of offense from Heisman candidate Jameis Winston as the Seminoles rolled over No. 3 Clemson, 51-14.

It's easy to look ahead to another major matchup with No. 7 Miami (FL) in two weeks, but sandwiched between the two marquee showdowns is a trap game with North Carolina State.

NC State is just 3-3, but Jimbo Fisher and Co. only need to look back to last year's stunning 17-16 upset at the hands of the Wolfpack for a reason to take the matchup seriously and not look ahead to the Hurricanes.

Here is everything fans need to know about the underrated ACC matchup.

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.

Television: ABC

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Lines (via Vegas Insider)

• Over/Under: N/A
• Spread: Florida State (-29.5)

Wolfpack Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Jarvis Byrd	S	10/06/2013	Out indefinitely	Out	Leg
Darryl Cato-Bishop	DE	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Ankle
Rob Crisp	T	09/08/2013	Out indefinitely	Out	Concussion
K'Hadree Hooker	WR	08/26/2013	Decided to transfer	Out	Personal
Ty McGill	DT	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Undisclosed
Brandon Mitchell	QB	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Ankle
Rashard Smith	WR	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Knee
Pete Thomas	QB	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Shoulder
Joe Thuney	T	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Undisclosed
Jack Tocho	CB	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against Florida State	Questionable	Shoulder
Logan Winkles	FB	08/13/2013	Will miss the entire season	Out	Knee

Seminoles Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Wilson Bell	OL	09/16/2013	Expected to miss 4-6 weeks	Out	Knee
Ira Denson	G	10/04/2013	Will miss the remainder of the season	Out	Shoulder
Greg Dent	WR	08/17/2013	Suspended indefinitely	Suspended	Legal/Disciplinary
Jarred Haggins	WR	08/15/2013	Expected to miss the entire season	Out	Knee
Kevin Haplea	TE	08/08/2013	Will miss the entire season	Out	Knee
Tyler Hunter	S	10/09/2013	Will miss the remainder of the season	Out	Neck
Jeremy Kerr	TE	08/22/2013	Expected to miss the entire season	Out	Knee
Mario Pender	RB	08/30/2013	Will miss the entire season	Out	Academics
James Wilder Jr	RB	10/20/2013	Questionable for Saturday's game against NC State	Questionable	Concussion

Can Florida State Overcome History?

It's no secret that Winston and the Seminoles are one of the nation's best teams and have obliterated any and all competition, having won each contest by 14 or more points and failing to score under 40.

That said, the Wolfpack own the Seminoles when Florida State is ranked, as Joe Giglio of News & Observer illustrates:

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The past four times the teams have played when Florida State was ranked, the Wolfpack has won. N.C. State beat the No. 3 Seminoles last year, 17-16 in Raleigh; No. 16 Florida State in 2010, 28-24 in Raleigh; No. 17 Florida State in 2006, 24-20 in Raleigh, and the No. 9 Seminoles in 2005, 20-15 in Tallahassee.

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History is certainly an issue, as is the fact that NC State was able to spend its entire bye week preparing for the showdown. Even better, as WRAL-TV's Erin Summers points out, the Wolfpack will have starting quarterback Brandon Mitchell back:

The Seminoles have to avoid history and looking ahead (heck, or experiencing a letdown after a major win), but they also have to prepare for a bit of an unknown. With little recent tape on Mitchell, he brings speed and unpredictability to the quarterback position.

Last year was rather straightforward for Florida State in terms of preparation for Mike Glennon and Co., and that didn't turn out so well. How the Seminoles prepare will determine the outcome.

Prediction

At the end of the day, there is one decisive factor between the two teams, and his name is Jameis. The Big Lead's Jason McIntyre puts it best:

Despite his freshman status, Winston is one of the nation's best and most composed quarterbacks. He's the reason for Florida State's success to this point—thanks to his 1,885 passing yards, 20 touchdowns to three interceptions and 330 yards or more in four of six games. 

Simply put, Winston will not allow a letdown. The Wolfpack may finally be back at full strength and have the Seminoles' number, but Florida State has not had a quarterback this talented since the Heisman days of Charlie Ward about 20 years ago. 

Winston will propel the Seminoles through the upset alert with ease.

Final Score: Seminoles win 45-14.

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