Louisville vs. North Carolina State: Game Time, & TV Coverage Info for Belk Bowl

North Carolina and Louisville will end their mediocre seasons in the Belk Bowl, which will be played in Charlotte, making it almost a home game for the Wolfpack.

Both teams head into this bowl with 7-5 records and will be hoping to avoid a disappointing 7-6 season with a loss.

Let's look at everything you need to know about this matchup that pits the Big East and the ACC battling for the Belk Bowl.

Where: Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte, North Carolina.

When: Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: ESPN3.com

Listen: WHAS 840 AM in Lousiville. 101.5 WRAL-FM in Raleigh.

Key Storyline

North Carolina State has been quite inconsistent this season and it seemed like every time they won two games, they were destined to lose one as well. The Wolfpack need to play good fundamental football for 60 minutes to beat Louisville.

Betting Line

North Carolina State (-1) according to Sportsbook

Who Might Not Play for Louisville

CB Anthony Conner and OL Kamran Joyner are out of the Belk Bowl with neck and knee injuries, respectively.

Who Might Not Play for North Carolina State

QB Tyler Brosius is questionable for the Belk Bowl with a hand injury.

What it means for Louisville

Big East pride is on the line for a Louisville team that had an average season in a terrible Big East conference. If the Big East wants respect then it has to perform well in bowl season.

What it means for North Carolina State

Wolfpack head coach Tom O'Brien has not taken the program to an elite level yet and he could be playing for his job in this bowl game. Not being able to beat Louisville in the Belk Bowl is pathetic, so he needs his team to play well in this game.

What They're Saying

Senior tight end Josh Chichester said the following about the Belk Bowl, via the Courier-Journal:

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“We have fun when it’s about fun, but now it’s all about business, really. Everybody is dialed in right now. Last year we were just happy to be there.”

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Player to watch on Louisville

The Louisville offense only scored 21.8 points per game this season and if they want to beat the Wolfpack, they will need to score more than that. Cardinals quarterback Teddy Bridgewater needs to play well for his team to win the Belk Bowl.

Player to watch for North Carolina State

Quarterback Mike Glennon led the Wolfpack passing offense this season and the unit ranked 58th in the country in yards per game through the air. If he plays well in the Belk Bowl, the Wolfpack offense will be able to score a lot of points and win this game.

Key Matchup

Glennon versus the Louisville defense will be the key matchup because the Wolfpack passing game is good and the best method for them to score points. If the Cardinals can slow it down, then North Carolina State will struggle to score. Glennon only threw 11 interceptions this season and rarely turns the ball over.

Prediction: Wolfpack win 23-17

North Carolina State's passing offense led by Glennon will win their battle with the Louisville secondary and that will be the difference in this game.

The Wolfpack will end their season on a high note with a Belk Bowl victory.