NC State vs. Mississippi St Pick Prediction 9/11/2021 by Tony T.
NC State vs. Mississippi St—College football pick is NC State -1. Impressive start to the season for the Wolfpack as the pound USF 45-0 behind 525 yards. NC State has won three of their past four road games. Eighteen starters return from last year including ten on the Wolfpack defense. Mississippi St avoided an upset coming from behind to be Louisiana Tech from Conference USA 35-34. Bulldogs struggled offensively last year putting up 21.4 points per game and converting 32.5% on third down ranking near the bottom of college football. The defenses figured out Leach's offense last year. Quarterback Devin Leary has his playmakers back from last year for NC State. He was accurate in the opener completing 65.4% with 8.9 yards per pass attempt. Concern for Mississippi St was 2 of 8 third down conversions facing a Conference USA defense. Play NC State -1.