5 things to know about Saturday's game between No. 14 North Carolina and No. 23 N.C. State

Posted Oct 23, 2020
Four of the ACC’s top 15 rushers will be in action for the UNC-NC State game Saturday. North Carolina’s Michael Carter (120 average) and Javonte Williams (111) rank third and fifth respectively among league rushers, and Williams leads the league in scoring with nine touchdowns. N.C. State’s Zonovan Knight ranks 11th in the ACC at 73-yard per game. (Fayetteville Observer)

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