RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More than a week after a season-opening win against in-state rivals East Carolina, NC State football will finally take the field again against a fellow Atlantic Coast Conference team — but it won't be a considered a conference matchup.

The Wolfpack (1-0) is set to face the Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh. Kickoff is set for noon.

NC State's season began on Aug. 28, a Thursday night on which they defeated the ECU Pirates 24-17. Quarterback CJ Bailey threw for 318 yards, completing 24 of his 34 pass attempts with one passing touchdown and one interception. He also ran into the endzone for a score, as did Hollywood Smothers, who led the ground game with 76 yards. Wesley Grimes led the Wolfpack receivers with 121 yards on just four catches

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