IB Countdown To Kickoff - Notre Dame VS North Carolina State

Irish Breakdown previews Saturday's matchup between Notre Dame and North Carolina State

The 10th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are ready to take on the NC State Wolfpack, with the Irish looking for a 3-0 start and a fourth straight victory going back to last year's bowl win. It would also mark Notre Dame's 29th straight regular season victory over an ACC opponent.

Irish Breakdown's Notre Dame pregame show takes a look at this weekend's game between the Fighting Irish and NC State. 

Where: Carter-Finley Stadium (Raleigh, N.C.)
When: Saturday - September 9th
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Network: ABC
Line: Notre Dame -7.5; O/U 50.5

We touch on some things that have gone well for the Irish through their first two games, the biggest benefits of two blowout wins, if we have more confidence in ND's offensive or defensive line right now, the possible impact of rain on Saturday's game, and in depth whiteboard looks at how Notre Dame matches up with the Wolfpack on both sides of the ball. 

We have more to discuss in Rapid Fire. See the list of topics below.

Rapid Fire starts with a discussion on how much Irish quarterback Sam Hartman's past Wake Forest experience against NC State matters this week. Other topics include:

* NC State is 18-2 at home over the last three seasons. How big of a  concern is that entering this matchup?

* Will the noon kickoff time be a factor for the Irish?

* Quarterback aside, what Notre Dame position group are we most confident in right now and what position group gives us the most need for concern?

* We each build a 3-leg parlay for the game and then go over several individual game props, including passing yards for Hartman and NC State's Brennan Armstrong, receiving and rushing props and more. 

* We also make picks for several national games this weekend. 

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