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North Carolina State's Hollywood Smothers (20) runs the ball against Western Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State's Hollywood Smothers (20) runs the ball against Western Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State's Kevin Concepcion (10) looks for running room against Western Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State's Kevin Concepcion (10) looks for running room against Western Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina's Ken Moore Jr. (0) is celebrates his interception and return with teammate Hayward McQueen Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina's Ken Moore Jr. (0) is celebrates his interception and return with teammate Hayward McQueen Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina cornerback Ken Moore Jr. (0) runs the ball after intercepting a pass intended for North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina cornerback Ken Moore Jr. (0) runs the ball after intercepting a pass intended for North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) celebrates his touchdown with teammate De'Andre Tamarez (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) celebrates his touchdown with teammate De'Andre Tamarez (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) dives into the end zone for a touchdown against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina head coach Kerwin Bell speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina head coach Kerwin Bell speaks with an official during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) prepares to throw the ball against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) prepares to throw the ball against North Carolina State during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) celebrates his touchdown with teammate De'Andre Tamarez (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina wide receiver AJ Colombo (0) celebrates his touchdown with teammate De'Andre Tamarez (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) looks back at North Carolina State's Sean Brown (0) as he runs the ball for a 50 yard gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) looks back at North Carolina State's Sean Brown (0) as he runs the ball for a 50 yard gain during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) escapes the tackle of North Carolina State's Red Hibbler (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) escapes the tackle of North Carolina State's Red Hibbler (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) looks toward the scoreboard as he scores a touchdown against Western Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) looks toward the scoreboard as he scores a touchdown against Western Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) gets tied up by a Western Carolina defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

North Carolina State wide receiver Kevin Concepcion (10) gets tied up by a Western Carolina defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)