A full student section arrived an hour early to greet Winston, many coming from a loaded tailgate at the local fairgrounds.

HAYES: You don’t really think FSU loses this one, do you?

The Wolfpack knocked off Florida State 17-16 in 2012, the Seminoles’ last ACC loss. Florida State is 4-5 against N.C. State at Carter-Finley Stadium since 1996, and the last three ranked Seminoles teams have lost there.

Along the home sideline, the word #Statement is spray painted in white. 

Who will make it Saturday: Winston or the Wolfpack?