2020 NC State Wolfpack football team

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2020 NC State Wolfpack football
Gator Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Kentucky
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record8–4 (7–3 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Beck (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorGeorge McDonald (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorTony Gibson (2nd season)
Home stadiumCarter–Finley Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Notre Dame y^   9 – 0     10 – 2  
No. 3 Clemson y$^   8 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 22 Miami (FL)   7 – 2     8 – 3  
No. 18 North Carolina   7 – 3     8 – 4  
NC State   7 – 3     8 – 4  
Boston College   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Pittsburgh   5 – 5     6 – 5  
Virginia Tech   5 – 5     5 – 6  
Virginia   4 – 5     5 – 5  
Wake Forest   3 – 4     4 – 5  
Georgia Tech   3 – 6     3 – 7  
Louisville   3 – 7     4 – 7  
Florida State   2 – 6     3 – 6  
Duke   1 – 9     2 – 9  
Syracuse   1 – 9     1 – 10  
Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wolfpack played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina, and competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by eighth-year head coach Dave Doeren. The Wolfpack finished the regular season 8–3, 7–3 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the conference. They received an invite to the 2021 Gator Bowl where they lost to opponent Kentucky of the SEC.

Schedule

NC State had games scheduled against Delaware, Mississippi State, and Troy, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 19, 20208:00 p.m.Wake Forest
ACCNW 45–42350
September 268:00 p.m.at No. 20 Virginia Tech
ACCNL 24–451,000
October 312:00 p.m.at No. 24
Heinz Field
  • Pittsburgh, PA
    		• ACCNW 30–290 (Behind closed doors)
    October 1012:00 p.m.at Virginia
    		ACCNW 38–211,000
    October 173:30 p.m.Duke
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
    		ACCRSNW 31–204,032
    October 2412:00 p.m.at No. 14 North CarolinaNo. 23
    		ESPNL 21–483,535
    November 67:30 p.m.No. 11 Miami
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC
    		ESPNL 41–444,032[2]
    November 147:30 p.m.Florida State
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC
    		ACCNW 38–224,032
    November 217:30 p.m.No. 21 Liberty*
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC
    		ACCRSNW 15–144,032
    November 2812:00 p.m.at
    Carrier Dome
  • Syracuse, NY
    		• ACCNW 36–290 (Behind closed doors)
    December 54:00 p.m.Georgia Tech
    • Carter–Finley Stadium
    • Raleigh, NC
    		ACCNW 23–134,032
    January 2, 202112:00 p.m.vs.
    TIAA Bank Field
  • Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl
    • )    		ESPNL 21–2310,422
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time
    Schedule Source:[3]

    The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates announced on August 6.[1]

    Rankings

    Further information: 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
    — = Not ranked RV = Received votes
    Week
    PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
    AP
    		——*———RVRV23—————RVRV2424RV
    Coaches——*—RV—RVRV22RVRV——RVRV242322
    CFPNot released——232223Not released

    Coaching staff

    Name Title
    Dave Doeren Head Coach
    Tim Beck Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
    Tony Gibson Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
    George McDonald Assistant Head Coach/Passing Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers
    Charlie Wiles Defensive Line
    Joe DeForest Safeties
    Todd Goebbel Tight Ends/Special Teams
    Freddie Aughtry-Lindsay Nickels
    John Garrison Offensive Line
    Kurt Roper Running Backs
    Brian Mitchell Cornerbacks
    Ruffin McNeill Senior advisor to head coach

    [4]

    Game summaries

    Wake Forest

    See also: 2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team and NC State–Wake Forest rivalry
    Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Demon Deacons 7 14 14742
    Wolfpack 14 7 141045

    at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

    • Date: September 19, 2020
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: N 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Weather: Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 0
    • Referee: Stuart Mullins
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George
    • Sources:,[5][6]
    Game information

    At Virginia Tech

    See also: 2020 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
    NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wolfpack 0 10 7724
    No. 20 Hokies 17 14 6845

    at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

    • Date: September 26, 2020
    • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 1,000
    • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Dave O'Brien, Tim Hasselbeck, Katie George
    • Sources:[7][8]
    Game information

    At Pittsburgh

    See also: 2020 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
    NC State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wolfpack 10 7 01330
    No. 24 Panthers 7 6 7929

    at

    Heinz Field • Pittsburgh, PA
    Game information

    At Virginia

    See also: 2020 Virginia Cavaliers football team
    NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Cavaliers − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wolfpack 14 10 01438
    Cavaliers 0 7 7721

    at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA

    • Date: October 10, 2020
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Light Rain
    • Game attendance: 1,000
    • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, Katie George
    • Sources:[11][12]
    Game information

    Duke

    See also: 2020 Duke Blue Devils football team
    Duke Blue Devils at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Blue Devils 7 13 0020
    Wolfpack 0 14 71031

    at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

    • Date: October 17, 2020
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) Weather: Mostly Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 4,032
    • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates
    • Sources:[13][14]
    Game information

    At North Carolina

    See also: 2020 North Carolina Tar Heels football team and North Carolina–NC State football rivalry
    NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 23 Wolfpack 0 7 7721
    No. 14 Tar Heels 7 10 211048

    at Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC

    • Date: October 24, 2020
    • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: WSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
    • Game attendance: 3,535
    • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Mike Golic, Marty Smith
    • Sources:[15][16]
    Game information

    Miami

    See also: 2020 Miami Hurricanes football team
    Miami Hurricanes at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 11 Hurricanes 14 7 101344
    Wolfpack 14 10 14341

    at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

    • Date: November 6, 2020
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 4,032
    • Referee: Marcus Woods
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Jason Benetti, Andre Ware, Marty Smith
    • Sources:[17][18]
    Game information

    Florida State

    See also: 2020 Florida State Seminoles football team
    Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Seminoles 0 3 61322
    Wolfpack 7 14 14338

    at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

    • Date: November 14, 2020
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: WNW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 4,032
    • Referee: Stuart Mullins
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham, Roddy Jones, and Lericia Harris
    • Sources:[19][20]
    Game information

    Liberty

    See also: 2020 Liberty Flames football team
    Liberty Flames at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    No. 21 Flames 0 7 7014
    Wolfpack 0 7 2615

    at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

    • Date: November 21, 2020
    • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 57 °F (14 °C) • Wind: Calm • Weather: Partly Cloudy
    • Game attendance: 4,032
    • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
    • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Tom Werme, James Bates, Kelly Crull
    • Sources:[21][22]
    Game information

    At Syracuse

    See also: 2020 Syracuse Orange football team
    NC State Wolfpack at Syracuse Orange − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Wolfpack 7 7 13936
    Orange 7 15 7029

    at

    Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
    Game information

    Georgia Tech

    See also: 2020 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
    Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at NC State Wolfpack − Game summary
    Period 1 2 34Total
    Yellow Jackets 0 7 3313
    Wolfpack 3 17 0323

    at Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC

    • Date: December 5, 2020
    • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Clear
    • Game attendance: 4,032
    • Referee: Riley Johnson
    • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter, Mark Herzlich, Eric Wood
    • Sources:[25][26]
    Game information

    Vs. Kentucky–Gator Bowl

    See also: 2020 Kentucky Wildcats football team and 2021 Gator Bowl (January)
    Game information

    Players drafted into the NFL

    See also:
    2021 NFL Draft
    Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
    3 72 Alim McNeill DT Detroit Lions

    References

    1. ^ a b "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
    2. ^ "Miami vs NC State – Game Summary". ESPN. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
    3. ^ "Revised NC State 2020 Football Schedule". NC State Athletics. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
    4. ^ "Coaching Staff". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
    5. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 3, 2020". 506sports.com. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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    8. ^ "Football vs Virginia Tech on 9/26/20 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
    9. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 5, 2020". 506sports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
    10. ^ "Football vs Pitt on 10/03/2020 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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    14. ^ "Football vs Duke on 10/17/2020 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
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    19. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 11, 2020". 506sports.com. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
    20. ^ "Football vs Florida State on 11/14/2020 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
    21. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 12, 2020". 506sports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
    22. ^ "Football vs Liberty on 11/22/2020 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
    23. ^ "College Football TV Schedule: Week 13, 2020". 506sports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
    24. ^ "Football vs Syracuse on 11/29/2020 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
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    26. ^ "Football vs Georgia Tech on 12/5/2020 – Boxscore". gopack.com. NC State Athletics. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
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