N.C. State this fall will be the latest team to lock its arena doors, close its stat books and host a hush-hush "informal practice scrimmage" against a Division I foe – in this case, Richmond.
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"Coach [Sidney Lowe] just decided that being able to play a competitive Division I team – going through offensive and defensive drills in the preseason, getting a test – would be more helpful than playing a second exhibition game," athletics director Lee Fowler said.