24-hour rule: Next up, Florida State

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

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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 34-23 win against Ball State into the history books and begin looking ahead to the next challenge.

Opponent: Florida State (2-2)

When: Saturday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Doak-Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla. (79,560)

TV: ACC Network

Series record: Florida State leads 25-13 (14-5 in Tallahassee)

Last meeting: NC State won 47-28

Opponent's last game: Beat Loiusville 35-24

Top players: Sophomore QB James Blackman 86-124-2  970 yards, 9 TD

                       Junior RB Cam Akers 9 carries, 523 yards, 6 TD

                       Sophomore WR Tomorrion Terry 16 catches, 307 yards, 2 TD          

                       Sophomore WR Keyshawn Helton 13 catches, 188 yards, 3 TD

                       Junior S Hamsah Nasirildeen 28 tackles, 3 FF

                       Sophomore DT Cory Durden 16 tackles, 3.5 sacks

BetOnline opening odds: State plus-6