北卡罗来纳州立大学在一场势均力敌的大学橄榄球赛季揭幕战中以 24-17 击败东卡罗来纳州。 NC State defeats East Carolina 24-17 in a close college football season opener.

北卡罗来纳州(北卡罗来纳州)在季节开赛时击败东卡罗来纳州(ECU)24-17。 In their season opener, North Carolina State (NC State) beat East Carolina (ECU) 24-17. 北卡罗来纳州立大学的 CJ Bailey 在上半场投掷和跑动达阵，而 Hollywood Smothers 则增加了 76 码的冲球和一次达阵。 NC State's CJ Bailey threw and ran for first-half touchdowns, while Hollywood Smothers added 76 rushing yards and a touchdown. ECU 的卡廷·豪瑟 （Katin Houser） 传球推进 366 码并达阵，但北卡罗来纳州立大学的防守将 ECU 的冲球距离限制在 30 码以内。 ECU's Katin Houser threw for 366 yards and a touchdown, but NC State's defense limited ECU to 30 rushing yards. ECU得分了最后的10分,但是在最后的驱动器上无法转换, 输掉了游戏7分。 ECU scored the final 10 points but couldn't convert on their last drive, losing the game by seven points.