24-hour rule: Next up, Western Carolina

Here's an advance look at the next team on NC State's schedule

Neil Redmond/USAToday sports

Most coaches have a 24-hour rule that allows their players to celebrate wins (or sulk over losses) for a day following their most recent game. After those 24 hours are up, it's time to move on and start preparing for the next game.

In keeping with that philosophy, it's time to put State's season opening win against ECU into the history books and begin looking ahead to the next challenge.

Opponent: Western Carolina (0-1)

When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 12:30 p.m.

Where: Carter-Finley Stadium

Series record: NC State leads 6-0

Last meeting: State 48, WCU 0, Oct. 4, 2010

Opponent's last game: Lost 49-27 at home to Mercer 

Top players: QB Tyrie Adams 25-38-1 318 yards, 2 TD

                     WR D.J. Thorpe 6 catches, 130 yards

                     WR Daquan Patten 6 catches, 74 yards, 1 TD

                     WR Owen Cosenke 6 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD

                     RB Syheam McQueen, 11 carries, 67 yards

                     LB Trevor Childers, 10 tackles, 2 TFL

                    DB John Brannon III INT, 2 tackles

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