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Live pregame updates: NC State vs. Louisville

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RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 08: Players of the North Carolina State Wolfpack take the field prior to their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 8, 2022 in Raleigh, North Carolina. NC State won 19-17. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

NC State kicks off its home ACC schedule Friday night at 7 p.m. ET. Louisville arrives at Carter-Finley Stadium undefeated at 4-0 and 2-0 in the ACC, coming off of a blowout 56-28 win over Boston College.

The Wolfpack heads into this matchup 3-1 after a walk-off 24-21 win against UVA, hoping to remain perfect in the conference. Louisville leads the all-time series between the programs 8-4.

In the hours leading up to kickoff, TheWolfpacker.com will keep track of the critical pregame updates around both teams.

Live pregame updates: NC State vs. Louisville

6:39
The Pack is headed back into the locker room with just more than 25 minutes remaining until kickoff.

6:34
Jakolbe Baldwin is now listed as a safety on NC State’s roster and wearing No. 32.

6:29
Kendrick Raphael is not warming up with the rest of the running backs. As expected, Dylan McMahon is not in pads tonight but did just spend some time getting the offensive line hyped up in the middle of a huddle.

6:20
Wolfpack safety Rakeim Ashford is on the field and going through warmups.

6:15
The Pack and Louisville are on the field for Louisville.

6:06
NC State’s specialists are back on the field in full uniform.

5:45
The Wolfpack student section is starting to fill in.

5:41
NFL Hall of Fame head coach Bill Cowher spoke with the media before the game before officially joining NC State’s Ring of Honor tonight.

5:25
Wolfpack safety Cecil Powell is out on the field for initial warmups after leaving the UVA game with an injury. Freshman running back Kendrick Raphael, who also left the game due to an injury, was not with the other running backs.

5:09
NC State’s specialists are on the field for initial warmups.

5:07
Louisville has also arrived at the stadium and is on the field taking in the stadium.

4:44
NC State has arrived for tonight’s contest.

4:27
TheWolfpacker.com has arrived at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Earlier this week

Here is some additional pregame reading from TheWolfpacker.com’s coverage earlier this week.

Former NC State LB, Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher has been a ‘mentor’ to NC State coach Dave Doeren

Friday 5: Bold predictions for the Wolfpack’s night game against Louisville

Pack priorities: Keys to the game against Louisville

What NC State football is up against with Louisville’s high-powered offense

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