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A look back at some of the plays that keyed NC State's win over Pittsburgh.

NC State overcomes a bunch of mistakes and a double-digit deficit to beat Pittsburgh 38-31.

A big key today will be whether or not State's defense can halt the success Pitt's offense has had on first downs this season.

-- This would have made for a great t-shirt while he was here: "Coach Bowden stresses touchdowns before checkdowns, not checkdowns then touchdowns. He lets me be who I am. He understands who I am...

N&O: Kushner, who's from Bethlehem, Pa., said N.C. State's players will have a chance to prove how physical they are this week. "One thing Pitt likes to do is hit you in the face," Kushner said....

Pittsburgh's defense looks to be a huge challenge for NC State.

-- Say it proud: we're number 43! Four ACC teams cracked the top 25: Virginia Tech (7), Georgia Tech (15), Florida State (19), North Carolina (20). -- The Pittsburgh game will kickoff at 3:30 PM on...

-- Sounds like generating offense could be a big problem for the Wannstache this season: LeSean McCoy handled the ball on 35 percent of the Panthers' offensive snaps, accounted for 40 percent of...