Since 1999, N.C. State has posted a record of 7-3 in season-opening games.
The Wolfpack went on a 6-0 winning streak before losing to Virginia Tech in 2005 but would rebound with a win against Appalachian State at home in 2006. Six of the seven wins came under the tutelage of former head coach Chuck Amato. Amato went 6-1 in season openers before he was fired in 2006. The Pack has yet to win an opener in the Tom O’Brien era, with a loss against Central Florida in 2007 and last year’s loss at South Carolina.
N.C. State’s record in opening games:
1999- (W) at Texas 23-20
2000- (W) Arkansas State 38-31 2OT
2001- (W) Indiana 34-14
2002- (W) New Mexico 34-14
2003- (W) Western Carolina 59-20
2004- (W) Richmond 42-0
2005- (L) Virginia Tech 16-20
2006- (W) Appalachian State 23-10
2007- (L) Central Florida 23-25
2008- (L) at South Carolina 0-34
