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NC State and UVA prepare for matchup in Week 0 of football season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:04 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

NC State and UVA prepare for matchup in Week 0 of football season

Summary

NC State faces Virginia on August 29, 2026, as both teams look for early season success. NC State’s defense struggled significantly last year, particularly against passing plays, raising questions about their improvement this season. Virginia's offense may depend heavily on quarterback Beau Pribula's ability to make quick decisions, while NC State's new quarterback, CJ Bailey, seeks to lead their attack amidst new receiving options. Key defensive players, Harvey Dyson and Popo Aguirre, are expected to be vital in NC State's strategy.

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By the Numbers

•Game takes place on August 29, 2026.
•NC State's defense has improved since last year's performance.
•UVA's offense relies on Beau Pribula's decision-making.
•CJ Bailey is expected to contribute significantly for NC State.
•Harvey Dyson and Popo Aguirre key for NC State's defense.

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What they're saying

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What are the early indicators, for better or worse? These are a few. 1.) Can NC State’s defense be more consistently disruptive on passing plays? State’s defense was really, really bad on passing downs last season—its havoc rate stunk, it was bad on a per-play basis, from an EPA basis, from pretty much every basis. […]
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