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What we’ve learned from NC State’s 3-0 start to 2025 season

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman3 hours agofleischman_noah
CJ Bailey Hollywood Smothers
Sep 11, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback CJ Bailey (11) hands off to Hollywood Smothers (3) in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Luke Jamroz-Imagn Images

NC State is undefeated through its first three games for the first time since the 2022 season. The Wolfpack knocked off East Carolina with a defensive stand, while it beat Virginia and Wake Forest via second-half comebacks that have been rivaled by few around the country this fall.  There’s still nine games to play, but the Pack is a quarter of the way through the season. Its goal is to play in Charlotte in December for an ACC Championship, and while that’s a long way away still, NC State has signs of becoming a better-than-expected team based on what it’s shown to this point. Here are three things we’ve learned from the Wolfpack’s 3-0 start.