What channel is the Syracuse vs. NC State game on tonight (10/12/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for College Football Week 7

The Syracuse Orange, led by quarterback Kyle McCord, will face the NC State Wolfpack, led by quarterback CJ Bailey, on Saturday, October 12, 2024 (10/12/24) at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free through a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. You can also watch the show with a Sling TV subscription.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NCAA Football, Week 7

WHO: Syracuse vs NC State

When: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024

Where: Carter-Finley Stadium

Time: 8pm ET

TV: ACC Network

Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV stream (free trial)

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Here’s a preview capsule via Associated Press:

Syracuse (4-1, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) at NC State (3-3, 0-2), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ACC Network)

BetMGM college football odds: Syracuse at 5 1/2.

Series record: NC State leads 13-3.

What is at stake?

Syracuse is off to a strong start in Fran Brown’s first season as coach, playing in its first ACC road game of the season. NC State is trying to turn around an 0-2 start in league play that included shaky defense and upheaval at quarterback, with starter Grayson McCall sidelined by a concussion.

Key match

Syracuse QB Kyle McCord against NC State’s defensive front. McCord is second in the Bowl Subdivision rankings in passing offense (362.8) and passing touchdowns (17). The Ohio State transfer faces a Wolfpack defense that has been a strength for several seasons but has suffered major losses. NC State ranks 119th in the FBS in scoring defense (33.7), having given up 51 against Tennessee and 59 against Clemson before allowing 34 in last weekend’s home loss to Wake Forest. With an average of 1.83 sacks per game, the Wolf Pack is in the middle of the national rankings.

Players to watch

Syracuse: RB LeQuint Allen. Allen was the ACC running back of the week after scoring four touchdowns in a road win against then-first-place UNLV. He scored twice on runs and two on catches en route to 129 all-purpose yards.

NC State: RB Kendrick Raphael. The sophomore has shown flashes in limited work so far, including running 10 times for 48 yards and a touchdown against Wake Forest. That could ultimately pave the way for him to get more work.

Facts & Figures

This is the second of three straight road games for Syracuse. The Orange will not play at home for 35 days. … Syracuse is one of five FBS teams that has yet to lose a fumble this season. … Syracuse played 96 offensive plays against UNLV, the highest single-game total for an FBS team this year. … Syracuse won the 2022 home meet, but NC State had previously won seven of eight meetings. … NC State has lost just once in eight meetings in Raleigh. … Freshman CJ Bailey will make his third career start at quarterback for the Wolfpack after McCall was ejected from the game last week due to a violent hit. Bailey threw for a season-high 272 yards and two touchdowns against the Demon Deacons. … This is the Wolfpack’s first 0-2 ACC start since 2015.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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