California Golden Bears(3-5) @ NC State Wolfpack(3-4)

NC State officially hires Philip Rivers as football coachThe NC State board of trustees has finalized a five-year contract for former NFL quarterback Philip Rivers to become head football coach at his alma mater.ESPN 20h NCSUWhy Philip Rivers coaching NC State makes sense to Ian RapoportESPN 23h Video NCSUThamel: It would be a 'shock' if Philip Rivers isn't hired to coach at NC StateESPN 2d Video NCSUPhilip Rivers top coaching candidate at alma mater NC State, sources sayNC State has identified former Wolfpack and NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as its top candidate to be the school's next football coach, sources told ESPN.ESPN 5d NCSUAndrew Pellicciotta goes for 100-yard 'Kick Six' TD return in Duke winAndrew Pellicciotta went over 100 yards in returning a missed N.C. State field goal for a touchdown in Duke's eventual 41-3 win on Saturday.ESPN 6d NCSUCalifornia Golden Bears vs. NC State Wolfpack: Full HighlightsESPN Oct 31 Video CALCollege Football Playoff Bubble Watch after second rankingA conference-by-conference look at which teams are contending for the playoff, who's close, and who's out.ESPN 3d CAL · NCSUCFP 24-team format: What you need to know about the new playoffThe expanded College Football Playoff is official and begins next season. Here's what you need to know.ESPN 4d CAL · NCSU2026-27 Week 10 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsWeek 10 brought the drama! Our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture shifted.ESPN 5d CAL · NCSUOregon's 'Shoe Ducks' jab at Ohio State tops college football Week 10 trollsAll the top postgame jabs from around college football in Week 10, led by Oregon's post aimed at Ohio State.ESPN 6d NCSUCollege Football Playoff Bubble Watch after first rankingA conference-by-conference look at which teams are contending for the playoff, who's close and who's out.ESPN Nov 5 CAL2026-27 Week 9 College Football Playoff, bowl projectionsAfter an eventful Week 9, our bowl gurus take a look at how the postseason picture changed.ESPN Nov 2 CAL

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