8-0 Georgia Tech Faces NC State in Raleigh

Georgia Tech (8-0) travels to Raleigh for a primetime clash with NC State, entering the game unbeaten and in ACC and national conversation. Quarterback Haynes King, a Heisman candidate, has paired efficient passing—including a 25-for-31, 395-yard, five-TD game—with dynamic rushing (about 1,480 passing yards and 651 rushing yards this season) that has transformed Tech’s offense. NC State, after a 3-0 start, has dropped four of five games amid injuries and inconsistency but still presents a threat with QB C.J. Bailey and a productive running back duo that can challenge Tech’s front seven. Georgia Tech’s defense, boosted by veteran linemen, says it is confident in its red-zone stops and believes it can withstand the Wolfpack’s physical style. The matchup is a critical test for both teams’ seasons and highlights how dominant line play and a run-first identity continue to shape outcomes across the ACC.