Battle in Blacksburg as No. 5 NC State visits No. 8 Virginia Tech

RALEIGH NC State gets its first conference opponent this Friday and it's a big one. The Wolfpack (10-0) and No. 8 Virginia Tech (6-2) clash in Blacksburg at 7 p.m.

The match will air on ACCN.

NC State climbed to No. 5 in the polls this week. The two teams are 15-15-1 versus each other inside Castle Coliseum.

Series history: NC State leads the all-time series with Virginia Tech, 37-28. The Wolfpack beat the Hokies 21-10 last season in Raleigh.

Matchups: Every weight class could potentially be a ranked-versus-ranked bout. One to keep an eye on will be the 149 class between ranked freshmen. Virginia Tech's Caleb Henson is ranked No. 9 by Intermat, while N.C. State rookie Jackson Arrington is ranked No. 15.

Last time out: In front of 2,257 fans on Military Appreciation Night, the Wolfpack improved to 10-0 with another convincing win, defeating Army 30-6.

The Pack won five in a row after the 125 opener, building a 17-3 advantage. The streak included two major decisions.

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Battle in Blacksburg as No. 5 NC State visits No. 8 Virginia Tech

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Jackson Arrington

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