N.C. State aims for late-season boost against struggling Stanford

N.C. State (4-4, 1-3 ACC) will host Stanford (2-6, 1-4 ACC) on Saturday after a week off. The Wolfpack aims to build momentum for a strong finish, despite losing starting quarterback Grayson McCall to concussion issues. N.C. State's offense is now led by freshman CJ Bailey, who has thrown for over 300 yards in consecutive games. Stanford is struggling, having lost five straight games, and ranks low in both scoring and total offense in the ACC. The matchup highlights N.C. State's defense, which has faced challenges this season, ranking last in scoring defense in league play. Stanford's top offensive player, Elic Ayomanor, will be key as the Cardinal seeks to improve their performance.