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NC State Friday 5: Bold predictions ahead of Duke matchup

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman09/19/25fleischman_noah
Hollywood Smothers
Sep 11, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers (3) runs the ball in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Luke Jamroz-Imagn Images

NC State keeps the show on the road this weekend as it visits Duke on Saturday afternoon (4 p.m., ESPN2) at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham.  Before the Blue Devils and Wolfpack square off, it’s time to post five bold predictions for this weekend’s game. We will check on how they did ahead of next week’s home date with Virginia Tech.  Looking back on last week’s bold predictions, we only got one of five correct as the Wolfpack won by multiple scores in its 34-24 win at Wake Forest.