The East Carolina Pirates (0-0) host the NC State Wolf Pack (0-0) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
A season ago, the Wolf Pack failed to make the postseason after finishing 9-3. They averaged 33.1 points per game (29th in the nation) while their defense allowed 19.7 (15th). The Pirates went 7-5 in 2021 and fell short of a bowl appearance. They gave up 26.3 points per game (to rank 65th in college football) while scoring 29.7 per game (55th).
The Pirates are heavy, 11.5-point underdogs in their matchup against the Wolf Pack (the game has a total of 55 points).
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