Game Preview 2012: NC State


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Fan Essentials

Game Nuggets

  • NC State leads the all-time series with Virginia 34-21-1. UVa is 8-16 in Raleigh. The Hoos have not won in Raleigh since a 47-26 victory in 1999.
  • Two of the last three games and five of the last 10 between the two teams have been decided by a touchdown or less.
  • NC State coach Tom O’Brien was an assistant coach at Virginia from 1982-96.
  • Cavalier head coach Mike London is one of O’Brien’s seven former assistant coaches who have become head coaches. London was Boston College’s defensive coordinator from 1997-2000.
  • With 330 career tackles, Virginia linebacker Steve Greer is No. 11 all-time at UVa.

Storyline

Oday Aboushi received an invitation to the Senior Bowl.

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