NC State vs. ECU: Pregame update blog

NC State is ready to get the 2025 season underway as East Carolina visits Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack is a 13.5-point favorite going into the 7 p.m. kickoff in Raleigh.
In the hours leading up to kickoff, TheWolfpacker.com will post all of the key updates from pregame warmups.
NC State’s inactives against ECU
08/28/2025 05:23:46 PMHere are the Wolfpack players that aren’t dressed, that I see:
– WR Tank Boston
– OL Brock Stukes
– DB Isaiah Crowell
– DL Justin Terrell
– DB Rente Hinton
The Commish is here
08/28/2025 05:02:12 PMACC Commissioner Jim Phillips is in attendance at Carter-Finley Stadium tonight. NC State is one of two ACC teams in action tonight, joined by Duke (hosting Elon in Durham).
Padded warmups are underway
08/28/2025 04:51:31 PMNC State’s specialists — including new starting kicker Nick Konieczynski — are on the field in uniform, donning the “City of Oaks” jerseys for the first time.
The students are streaming in
08/28/2025 04:32:20 PMNC State’s student gate is open and the students are filing in fast down the metal bleachers on the visitor’s sideline.
There are plenty of NFL scouts in attendance tonight
08/28/2025 04:10:00 PMWith this being one of just a few games on a Thursday night there are eight NFL scouts set to be in the press box tonight:
– Cleveland Browns
– Buffalo Bills
– Miami Dolphins
– Arizona Cardinals
– LA Chargers x2
– New York Giants
– Dallas Cowboys
The Senior Bowl will also be in Raleigh.
NC State has arrived to Carter-Finley Stadium
08/28/2025 04:09:46 PMNC State is on the field for initial pre-game warmups, including the quarterbacks and skill position players.
It’s a big-time recruiting night for the Pack.
08/28/2025 03:25:01 PMAlthough it’s a dead period, NC State’s home opener allows for the Wolfpack to host recruits on unofficial visits. The program is set to have nearly two dozen recruits in attendance, including seven ranked inside the Rivals300.
NC State released a depth chart
08/28/2025 03:24:09 PMAlthough NC State didn’t put a depth chart out in its game notes earlier this week, the Wolfpack dropped one five hours ahead of kickoff.