NC State -3 2.2% play
The strength of schedule just doesn't compare. Combine that with the fact that Memphis head coach and offensive coordinator is gone, and Memphis has won all their bowl games in recent years while you have Dave Doeren on the other side not winning games, and preaching players finishing what they started, and I think NC State is the right side. NC State struggled with turnovers this year which led to losses, but over their last 5 games they have given the ball up only 3 times. I think they will have a great opportunity to move the ball today with their veteran QB against a Memphis pass defense that ranks 116th in success rate defense, 115th in sack %. NC State losses have been against Miami, Pitt, Notre Dame, Duke and Virginia Tech. The Tech loss aside those are not bad losses. A chance to get to 8 wins, and 4 out of their last 5 heading into the offseason as well as a bowl win. ACC is 20-6 vs. AAC +13.9 points per game since 2020 including 4-1 this year +15 points per game.
