The set-up: NC State has outscored its first two opponents 75-6, including last week's opponent Western Carolina 41-0. WVU won't be lacking for motivation today though. The Mountaineers are 1-1, but they've looked terrible in both games. WVU narrowly defeated James Madison in Week 1, before then getting destroyed 38-7 by Missouri last weekend. WVU heads into Big 12 play next weekend, making this contest more crucial than ever. NC State Matt McKay hasn't been challenged yet this season, but I believe that changes this afternoon.

The pick: NC State had plenty of question marks heading into the season and while its first year QB and RB have looked solid to this point, clearly hitting the road to take on this motivated Power 5 opponent is an entirely different "animal." In what I expect to be a very competitive battle, I'm grabbing the points.

8* play on West Virginia.